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Sourdough Discard Snickerdoodle Cookies

These sourdough discard snickerdoodle cookies are soft, sweet and tangy! This sourdough spin on classic snickerdoodle cookies gives you soft, chewy cookies that are quick and easy to make. These holiday cookies are perfect for Christmas parties, holiday cookie boxes, and gift giving!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 28 cookies
Calories 144 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1.5 cup white sugar Plus 1/3 cup more for rolling dough into
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup sourdough discard
  • 2 eggs

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large or medium bowl whisk the flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar until well combined.
  • In a large bowl cream the 1.5 cups sugar and butter. Add the eggs, sourdough discard, and vanilla extract. Beat with a hand held mixer until well combined.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until well combined. Do not over mix.
  • In a small bowl combine 1/3 cup of sugar with cinnamon and mix with a fork.
  • Use a cookie scoop or heaping tablespoon to scoop the dough, then roll the balls into the sugar cinnamon mixture.
  • Place dough balls a few inches apart on the cookie sheet then bake for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are firm, but the center is still soft. Let cool for 5 minutes then transfer to a cookie rack.

Notes

  • Use a cookie scoop for evenly shaped cookies. My favorite is this one, sized at 1.5 tablespoons. 
  • If you only have a stand mixer, combine the dough on medium setting and mix until just combined. 
  • You can substitute an active starter for discard, stir down the starter before adding it to the dough.
  • For soft cookies, remove them from the oven when they look slightly underdone. They will be firm on the edges but soft on the inside.
  • For extra sparkle, sprinkle cinnamon-sugar coating or sanding sugar on the top of cookies before baking

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 86mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 170IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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