Sweet Sourdough Cookies

These are soft sugar-type cookies made with sourdough starter to give them a little extra tang.

Original recipe makes 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

1 cup sourdough starter
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl cream the butter or margarine with the sugar. Beat in the egg and the Sweet Sourdough Starter. Stir in the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
  3. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 236 kcal
Carbohydrates: 36.7 g
Cholesterol: 38 mg
Fat: 8.4 g
Fiber: 0.9 g
Protein: 3.9 g
Sodium: 367 mg