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sourdough shortbread cookies stacked in a white casserole dish lined with parchment paper
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Discard Sourdough Shortbread Cookies

Buttery, crunchy and delicious, you'll be making this sourdough shortbread cookies recipe on repeat!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword shortbread cookies, sourdough cookies, sourdough shortbread cookies
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 260kcal
Author Lisa Bass

Ingredients

  • 3 sticks unsalted butter softened (339 grams)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sourdough discard
  • 1 teaspoon salt 7 grams
  • 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour 490 grams
  • 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate melted in a double broiler (Optional)

Instructions

  • Cream sugar and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Add in vanilla, salt and sourdough starter and mix until well combined.
  • Scrape down the bowl and add flour while beating on low.
  • Make into a brick shape that measures approximately 12” long by 3.5” wide by 1” high.
  • Cut the brick in half, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least one hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Cut into 24 cookies each 1/2” thick.
  • Place 1” apart on parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Dip the corner of each cookie in melted chocolate (optional)

Notes

  • For long fermentation, allow the cookie dough to stay in the refrigerator for 12 hours or up to three days.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 358IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg