Soft Sourdough Discard Molasses Cookies
You'll love these soft sourdough discard molasses cookies! They have a soft and chewy middle with a delicious sugar-laden crunchy outside. Soft sourdough molasses are the perfect holiday cookie to bake during the holiday season.
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Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 170 g unsalted butter ¾ cup
- 200 g sugar 1 cup
- 85 g molasses ¼ cup
- 62 g sourdough starter discard ¼ cup
- 1 large egg yolk
Dry Ingredients
- 282 g all-purpose flour 2¼ cups
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground ginger
Reserved For Rolling Cookies
- 50 g sugar ¼ cup
Instructions
Mix the Cookie Dough
- Add 170 g (3/4 cup) of unsalted softened butter and 200 g (1 cup) of cane sugar to a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add 85 g (1/4 cup) molasses, 1 large egg yolk, and 62 g (1/4 cup) sourdough discard and mix to incorporate.
- In a separate bowl, combine 282 g (2 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp ground cloves, and 1 tsp ground ginger.
- Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir to combine. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl.
Chill the Dough
- Cover the bowl with a piece of plastic wrap (I use a large plate to reduce waste) and place in the refrigerator to chill the unbaked cookie dough for at least one hour and up to 24 hours.
Bake
- Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl, add 100 g (1/4 cup) sugar to roll the cookie dough.
- Scoop dough balls using a cookie scoop and roll in cane sugar until coated completely. Place on the prepared baking tray 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes. The cookies are done when the tops of the cookies will crackle and the middles will look soft and underbaked.
- Leave the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to finish baking.
- Place cookies on a cooling rack to cool. The cookies will firm up as they cool, but still be soft, chewy cookies.
Storage
- Once the cookies are completely cool, place them into an airtight container and store them at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Calories: 125.9kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1.2gFat: 5.2gSaturated Fat: 3.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 19.6mgSodium: 122.3mgPotassium: 59.4mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 11.2gVitamin A: 160.8IUVitamin C: 0.003mgCalcium: 11.3mgIron: 0.7mg
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