The BEST Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies With FMF

This is truly The Greatest Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe. I make it with heavenly browned butter, fresh milled flour, and chocolate chips. This recipe is versatile, as you can add in any mix-ins you want. So, today my family asked for mini M&M’s and dark chocolate.

Why These Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies Are The Greatest!

Well, I am going to tell you a true story as to why my family & friends deem THIS cookie recipe as the GREATEST cookie recipe there is!

Firstly, to start out, I used to make the regular Toll house chocolate chip cookies, but added a few tweaks. I also used to use regular all purpose flour to make them as well. So, I would bring these cookies as individual cookies, or even as the lazier version, cookie bars, lol. Everyone loved them, and always asked me to bring them. So, I became the “cookie provider.”

I was a little reluctant to share this recipe

Now, fast forward, several years later, I decided to make a risky move, and change my recipe. I was looking for a healthier version, but not to compromise flavor or texture. At this point in time, I already was experimenting with breads, muffins, etc with fresh milled flour. I also had been making sourdough bread for a few years. So, I decided, why not put all three of my passions into one! I am so glad I did, because this recipe has become a Masterpiece! In fact, I was a little reluctant to share this recipe with everyone.

What Happened When I Let My Family Try My New Cookie Recipe?

When I brought these Sourdough Discard Cookies INSTEAD of my regular recipe, I was a little nervous. I knew how they tasted, and knew they were far superior to my previous version. But, how would everyone else receive them. Well, let me tell you, I will not be making my old recipe ever again! This new recipe was a HIT! Right off the bat, everyone raved about how amazing they were, and couldn’t believe they were made with fresh milled flour and Sourdough! They all have the misconception that sourdough cookies were sour and bready with a gross texture (there are many of these recipes floating out on the internet these days – BEWARE!). These are the BEST tasting with the GREATEST chewy texture. So, if you like a cake-ier cookie, this one might not be for you. I have more info about why to use sourdough in my post HERE.

Things To Note About The Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Make sure to use butter, and not margarine.
• If you want the full affect of the sourdough, make the dough the night before. If you don’t need the full affect, you can make and bake these the same day.
• These cookies freeze beautifully, and because of the sourdough discard, they only get better over time. (Yes, the sourdough still works on the dough in the freezer, just at a much much slower rate.)
• You can use any state of our sourdough, fed or unfed (starter or discard)
• Be creative and fun with your mix-ins, this is a wonderful base cookie recipe that can be altered to different tastes. Different chocolates, candies, and nuts, even rolled oats, or dried fruits. Really it all tastes amazing.

Family Fun Night – Cookie Style

I know some people are really picky and strict with their cookies, and only want the original. And that is OK. For picky cookie eaters, stick with semi sweet chocolate chips the first time you make these. And, you will make them again, lol The next time you make them, let your picky cookie eaters be included in the mix- in choices! Even make it a whole Family Fun Night! Everyone can press their own mix-ins or toppings into the top of the dough, and have all sorts of flavors at once!

Why Not Double The Recipe – They Freeze So Well!

So, I used to be that person that always would half every recipe, because I didn’t want to have too many extras. But, since I started making these cookies, I realized, I can’t half this recipe. In fact, I would possibly double it at this point because they freeze so well!

How To Freeze Cookie Dough

To freeze cookie dough, you need a 2 TBSP cookie scoop, parchment paper, and baking sheets that fit into your freezer.

1. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Scoop cookie dough balls with cookie scoop and place the close together, but not touching on the lined baking sheet.
3. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 2 hours. (Can be frozen for 4-6 months, but they won’t last that long.)
4. Take the cookie dough balls off the tray, and put them in a freezer safe container or bag.
5. When ready to bake, decide how many you want to make.
6. Bake cookies straight from frozen on a lined baking sheet at 350* F for 11-13 minutes
7. Let them cool for about 5 minutes on the tray, then remove to a cooling rack.
8. ENOY! Share if you wish

Ingredients For This Recipe

• 1 cup of butter (225g) – 2 sticks
• 3 cups Fresh Milled Flour (380g) Mill 380g of soft white wheat berries to get that flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 cup sugar (210g)
• 1 cup brown sugar(210g)
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp Vanilla (I love to use my homemade HERE)
• 1/2 cup of sourdough starter or discard (120g)
• 1 bag Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips (340g) (or any mix-in you wish to use)

Instructions For Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies

1. Start by heating butter at medium high heat. Make sure to watch this step, as the butter boils it can foam out of the pan quickly. It will bubble, then foam. Don’t walk away, it can burn quickly too. Once the butter solids have browned, remove from heat, and let it cool to below 110* F
2. While waiting for the butter to cool, Mill your flour. I milled 1&3/4 cup of Soft White Wheat berries to get my total flour.
3. Now, add your baking powder, baking soda, and salt to your milled flour and mix in.
4. Once the butter has cooled slightly, put it in your mixer with both sugars, and beat to combine for about 2 minutes.
5. Next, add your eggs, then beat for about 3 minutes on medium high. It is ok if it looks greasy at this stage, it will come together later.
6. Add the sourdough starter (or discard, either state is fine)
7. Add your vanilla and beat for 2 more minutes until fully combines. At this stage, it should resemble a cake batter consistency.
8. Slowly add your flour mixture on low until everything is all incorporated.
9. Lastly, add the chocolate chips, and mix in gently.
10. Let the dough rest in the fridge for 4 to 24 hours to get the full sourdough affect. (You can bake these right away if you don’t need the sourdough to work it’s magic.
11. Preheat oven to 350*F
12. Scoop with cookie scoop onto a lined baking sheet, and bake for 9 – 11 minutes.
13. *Alternate Bake for Later Option* After the dough is made, scoop cookie balls onto a lined baking sheet, and flash freeze for 1 to 2 hours. Put these frozen raw cookie dough balls into a freezer safe container, and freeze for up to 4 months. You can use as many as you want, just bake them straight from frozen at 350* for 11-12 minutes

How To Make The Change To Fresh Milled Sourdough Starter

I have a post on how to change a traditional sourdough starter into a fresh milled flour sourdough starter HERE

Don’t Have Sourdough Starter Or Discard?

If you don’t have sourdough discard or starter (you can use either one for this recipe), then I have adapted this recipe to be made with fresh milled soft wheat (or einkorn) flour. You can find that adapted recipe HERE

However, the sourdough starter just does something magical to this recipe! In fact, dare I say, I would make a starter just for my discard recipes, even if I never made a loaf of sourdough bread in my life! lol Yes, these recipes are THAT good!

Starting Your Own Sourdough Starter From Scratch With Only Fresh Milled Flour

If you want to learn how to make your very own sourdough starter from scratch using only freshly milled flour, then I encourage you to checkout my video HERE, where I share how you can make your own, also troubleshooting issues, and I make a brand new sourdough starter along side you.

I also have a post with this information on making your own sourdough starter from 100% fresh milled flour HERE.

If you are interested in beginning the sourdough starter journey, I would love to help! Leave a comment below, and I would LOVE to answer any questions you may have!

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