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An overhead shot of a hand holding an iced sourdough sugar cookie. There are other cookies in the background on a dark background.
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Simple Sourdough Sugar Cookies

These simple sourdough sugar cookies make a traditional holiday treat. They are perfect for cutting out, decorating, and sharing with loved ones.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 30
Course: Sourdough
Calories: 103
Ingredients Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup butter warm but not melted
  • ¾ cups white sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/3 cup sourdough discard
  • ½ teaspoon pink himalayan salt
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the butter and sugar until it is creamy and light.
  2. To the mixture add the vanilla and egg and combine well.
  3. Add in the sourdough discard and combine.
  4. Pour in the salt and flour to the bowl and combine. Make sure to not over-mix the ingredient – just until they are combined.
  5. Once the dough is combine, consider putting it into the fridge for a few hours. This will help the cookies keep their shape while in the oven, but it is optional.
  6. Now it is time to roll the dough out. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough to about ¼” thick.
  7. Use cookie cutters to cut out the cookies in whatever shape you prefer.
  8. Preheat the oven to 350 F / 180 C and line a baking tray with parchment
    paper.
  9. Put the cookies on the baking tray and put them into the oven for 10 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden.
  10. Allow the cookies to cool completely before icing them.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 68mgSugar: 5g

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Notes

  • Chill the dough – If you chill the dough, the cookies are more likely to hold their shape while baking. Simply add the dough into the fridge for a few hours and then roll it flat and cut out the cookies.
  • Avoid over-mixing the dough – If you over-mix the dough, the cookies will be flatter and therefore become more crispy in the oven. Only mix the dough until it just comes together.

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