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Overhead view of sourdough peppermint cookies with white chocolate chips on white tray with red and white striped towel an candy canes

Sourdough Peppermint Cookies

These sourdough discard cookies are packed with white chocolate and crushed candy canes, these are festive, chewy, and perfect for holiday baking with a twist.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 ½ cup white granulated sugar divided
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup sourdough starter discard
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup crushed peppermint candy pieces

Method
 

  1. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the room temperature butter and both the brown sugar and a 1/2 cup of white granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  2. Add in the egg and mix to combine.
  3. Stir in the sourdough starter and vanilla extract.
  4. Add in the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Stir until just combined, do not over mix.
  5. Stir in the white chocolate chips and peppermint candy pieces.
  6. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.
  7. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  8. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  9. Scoop the cookie dough into balls that are 2-3 Tablespoons and roll into balls, then roll into granulated sugar.
  10. Place onto the baking mats about 2-3" apart.
  11. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are starting to turn golden and the tops are set.
  12. Remove the baking tray from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the pan for a few minutes.
  13. Remove the cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling all the way.
  14. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 44mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 249IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg

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