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    Home » Recipes » Dessert Recipes » Soft Sourdough Snickerdoodles

    Soft Sourdough Snickerdoodles

    Published: Aug 8, 2022 by lynnswayoflife · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Soft and full of cinnamon and sugar, these Sourdough Snickerdoodles are they perfect way to use some of your sourdough discard. No need to chill the dough either, these cookies are ready in less than an hour!

    A sourdough snickerdoodle is on a baking sheet cut in half.

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    Snickerdoodles might be the perfect cookie! They are soft, just sweet enough, and full of cinnamon. When you aren't in the mood for chocolate, a snickerdoodle is the best option!

    I love baking with my sourdough discard! My new favorite thing to make with it is cookies! Pumpkin cookies, sugar cookies, oatmeal cookies, and peanut butter cookies are all made better when you add some sourdough discard to the cookies! It gives the cookies a delicious tang and the perfect texture!

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    • Why You'll Love These Cookies!
    • Ingredients in Sourdough Snickerdoodles
    • What is Sourdough Discard?
    • What is a Snickerdoodle?
    • Equipment Needed
    • How To Make Sourdough Snickerdoodles
    • Step By Step Photos
    • Make Ahead Tips
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Other Recipes To Try!
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    Why You'll Love These Cookies!

    • There's no need to chill the dough! Mix up the dough and bake it right away.
    • They are full cinnamon and sugar! If you need a change from a chocolate filled recipe, these cookies are the way to go!
    • It's a great use of your leftover sourdough discard! Don't throw out your extra sourdough discard. Bake with it! It adds a slight tang to the cookies that can't be beat!

    Ingredients in Sourdough Snickerdoodles

    An overhead shot of the ingredients for sourdough snickerdoodles.
    • Granulated sugar. Some will be used in the cookies, and some will be used to roll the dough in.
    • Cinnamon. To add to the sugar and roll the dough in.
    • Flour
    • Baking soda. This will help give the cookies their chewy texture.
    • Salt.
    • Sourdough starter. Inactive, meaning that you just take it out of the refrigerator, and it has not been fed.
    • Eggs.
    • Butter. One stick, or ½ cup of room temperature butter.

    What is Sourdough Discard?

    Sourdough discard is the portion of your sourdough starter that you are not feeding. When you are "feeding" your starter to make bread with, you add equal parts flour, water, and starter to a mason jar and let it rise.

    You can't feed your entire starter, as it doubles and sometimes triples in size, and that's a lot of starter to have on hand! If you are new to sourdough, be sure to check out this post all about how to keep your sourdough starter happy. It also is perfect to bake with! Check out all these amazing sourdough discard recipes!

    What is a Snickerdoodle?

    Snickerdoodles are similar to sugar cookies, except snickerdoodles have cinnamon in them as well. They are usually rolled in a cinnamon and sugar mixture and then baked to perfection.

    Usually, snickerdoodles have cream of tartar in them. This recipe does not. I found that you do not need the cream of tartar and the sourdough discard gives the cookie the perfect soft, chewy texture.

    Nine sourdough snickerdoodles are on a parchment lined baking sheet.

    Equipment Needed

    • Stand Mixer
    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Ice Cream Scoop
    • Silicone Mat or Parchment Paper
    • Baking Sheet
    • Wire Cooling Rack

    How To Make Sourdough Snickerdoodles

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.

    In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set that aside.

    In a small bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon of cinnamon with ¼ cup of sugar. Mix well and set aside.

    In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the rest of the sugar and one stick of room temperature butter. Mix well until the butter and sugar are well combined.

    Add the sourdough starter and eggs to the stand mixer. Mix again until fully combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl if necessary.

    Add the flour to the stand mixer and mix until fully combined.

    With an ice cream scoop, scoop a dough ball into the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Roll the dough in the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Place the dough ball on the prepared baking sheet. Continue until the baking sheet is full.

    Bake for 10 minutes or until the cookies are slightly brown and soft. Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack

    Step By Step Photos

    The dry ingredients are mixed together.
    The dry ingredients are mixed together.
    The butter and sugar are in the stand mixer bowl.
    Butter and sugar are creamed in a stand mixer bowl.
    The sourdough starter and eggs are added to the stand mixer.
    The eggs and sourdough starter are added to the stand mixer.
    The flour is added to the stand mixer.
    Flour is added to the stand mixer bowl.
    The sourdough snickerdoodle dough is added to the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
    Roll the dough balls in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
    The cookie dough balls are on a parchment lined baking sheet.
    Add the cookie dough to the baking sheet.

    Make Ahead Tips

    Once baked, these cookies will last for 4-5 days in an airtight container or in a gallon Ziploc bag.

    To make the dough ahead, make the dough completely and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. The dough will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. This will also increase the tangy, sourdough flavor of the cookie.

    To freeze these cookies, bake them completely and allow them to cool. Place the cookies in a Ziploc bag and freeze for up to 3 months. The cookies should defrost on the counter and enjoy once defrosted.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I use active sourdough starter instead of inactive sourdough starter?

    Yes! You will get a cakier cookie instead of a chewy cookie, but they will still be delicious!

    Do these cookies taste sour?

    No! Since we are only using the sourdough discard and we are not allowing the dough to ferment at all, the sourdough discard adds to the texture more than the flavor. To increase the sour flavor, make the dough completely and then cover it with plastic wrap. Allow it to hang out in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours and the dough will be slightly sour to combat the sweetness of the cookie.

    What hydration sourdough starter should I use?

    My sourdough starter is 100% hydration, meaning when I feed it, I use equal parts water, flour, and leftover starter. If you have a sourdough starter will lower hydration, you may need to add some more liquid into the cookie dough.

    A bite is taken out of a sourdough snickerdoodle.

    Other Recipes To Try!

    Did you love this Sourdough Snickerdoodles Recipe? If you did, don't forget to tag me on social media on Instagram or Facebook and share this recipe on Pinterest! Thanks for sharing this journey with me and enjoy these delicious recipes!

    More Sourdough Recipes

    • Simple Sourdough Breadsticks (No Yeast!)
    • Easy Sourdough Gingerbread Cookies
    • Simple Sourdough Pie Crust
    • Sourdough Cinnamon Raisin Bread

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    A sourdough snickerdoodle is on a baking sheet cut in half.

    Soft Sourdough Snickerdoodles

    Soft and full of cinnamon and sugar, these Sourdough Snickerdoodles are they perfect way to use some of your sourdough discard. No need to chill the dough either, these cookies are ready in less than an hour!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Sourdough Snickerdoodles
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 36 Cookies
    Calories: 99kcal
    Author: Lynn Polito

    Equipment

    • Stand Mixer
    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Ice Cream Scoop
    • Silicone Mat
    • Baking Sheet
    • Wire Cooling Rack

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¾ cup Sugar
    • 1 tb Cinnamon
    • 2 ½ cups Flour
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ½ cup Sourdough Starter Inactive
    • 2 Eggs
    • 1 stick Butter ½ cup

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
    • In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set that aside.
    • In a small bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon of cinnamon with ¼ cup of sugar. Mix well and set aside.
    • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the rest of the sugar and one stick of room temperature butter. Mix well until the butter and sugar are well combined.
    • Add the sourdough starter and eggs to the stand mixer. Mix again until fully combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl if necessary.
    • Add the flour to the stand mixer and mix until fully combined.
    • With an ice cream scoop, scoop a dough ball into the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Roll the dough in the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Place the dough ball on the prepared baking sheet. Continue until the baking sheet is full.
    • Bake for 10 minutes or until the cookies are slightly brown and soft. Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack

    Notes

    • Once baked, these cookies will last for 4-5 days in an airtight container or in a gallon Ziploc bag.
    • Active starter can be used instead of inactive starter.  The cookies will be slightly cakier and have a soft texture.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    1. Andrea

      August 23, 2022 at 5:53 pm

      5 stars
      Really yummy 😋

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