If you love soft, smooth and fluffy cookies, then wait until you get your hands on these phenomenal sourdough cookies. They offer similar flavors and textures, along with a subtle yet subtle flavor that can only be described as delicious and irresistible. Stick around for the full recipe!
Table of Contents
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 spoons baking powder
- 1 spoon baking soda
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp Red pepper
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1 big egg
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 cup throw in the sourdough
- 1/2 cup cold, salted butter
- 1/4 cup cold water
Egg wash
- 1 big egg
- 2–3 spoon of milk
- Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl.
- Use a butter knife to carefully cut in the cold butter until you are left with smaller pieces. Add this to your bowl of ingredients.
- Add the grated cheese, egg and sourdough. Mix well, then if you find the cookie dough is a little stiff, just add 1/4 cup cold water to moisten the dough enough to handle.
- Roll out the dough until it is about 3/4 inch thick and begin cutting out the cookies using a 2 inch cookie cutter. Don't worry if you don't have a cookie cutter, just use the rim of a glass or mug for similar results!
- Place the cookies on a baking sheet and brush them with a milky egg wash. Bake the cookies in a preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Preparation time: 10 min
- Cooking time: 15 min
- Category: biscuits
- Kitchen: US
Nutrition
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated fat: 11 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Protein: 6 g
Why You'll Love These Cheddar Cookies
All in all, cookies are a fresh, crunchy phenomenon that we just can't get enough of.
However, when you include a sourdough starter that you throw into your cookie recipes, then you've got yourself a fluffy cookie treat! Sourdough Cheddar Cookies pack the perfect bite and delicacy to create a small but delicate treat, perfect for snack time!
Tips and Tricks for Cheddar Sourdough Cookies
Making sourdough cookies is a fairly simple process, especially if you decide to use sourdough. Regardless, there are some tricks worth noting that can help you achieve the perfect cookie.
Check out some of these simple yet helpful tips for this amazing sourdough cookie recipe.
- Keep your ingredients cold: One of the most effective ways to achieve smooth, fluffy, well-baked cookies is by keeping your ingredients as cold as possible, ie. your butter. The cold butter will help create steam once the cookies are in the oven. This steam is what produces the wonderful hanging layers. You can use frozen butter and cook the dough with a fork or whisk. Do not use your hands, as you risk heating the ingredients.
- Do not over mix the cookie dough: Over-mixing and over-mixing the cookie dough will only heat up your ingredients, thereby creating gluten. Gluten will result in a tough and chewy cookie, which is not what we want at all! Instead, knead the dough several times, until you have achieved a rough dough.
- Do not twist the cookie cutter: The natural way to cut shapes in our sourdough cookies would be to cut straight down and twist. But if you're trying to achieve the buttery, flaky layers we all know and love, then this is a big no-no! The twist of the cookie cutter will only cut the buttery edges of the cookies, resulting in flattened cookies with no layers! Instead, use a floured cookie cutter or cookie cutter and cut the cookies straight down, then quickly lift the cutter up to remove the cookie.
- Use low protein flour: When it comes to sourdough cookies, gluten is the enemy, unlike sourdough bread recipes, which require gluten development to achieve the perfect loaf. If you want to achieve a soft and crumbly cookie, then use it low protein flour.
- Measure your ingredients by weight: Use a baking scale to measure your ingredients. In particular, discard the flour, butter and sourdough.
Here's another great variety for a delicious cheddar side dish – homemade crackers with cheddar cheese
Sour Dough Cookies
These delicious and crunchy cheddar cheese sourdough cookies are sure to become a favorite snack in your home. And if you're looking to recreate this recipe with something a little different, then try these amazing ones sourdough scones.
