Sourdough Discard Peanut Butter Cookies
A cookie worth saving your discard for.
Rich peanut butter, irresistibly soft centres, and a hint of sourdough magic come together in these bakery-style cookies. Every bite proves that the best recipes begin with simple ingredients and a little patience.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 18–20 cookies
Gather Your Ingredients
Simple pantry staples come together to create irresistibly soft peanut butter cookies with rich flavour and a subtle sourdough twist.
- For the Cookie Dough
8 tablespoons (113 g) salted or unsalted butter, melted 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
½ cup (110 g) dark brown sugar, packed
½ cup (135 g) natural creamy peanut butter
⅓ cup (100 g) active or unfed sourdough starter, stirred well before measuring
1 medium egg
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
1½ cups (210 g) all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons (7 g) kosher salt* - For the Signature Sugar Coating
About ½ cup granulated sugar, for rolling the dough balls before baking
SAYMORA Tip: For the best texture, use room-temperature ingredients and stir your sourdough starter until smooth before measuring. A generous coating of sugar creates the cookies' beautifully crisp, sparkling exterior while keeping the centres soft and chewy.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Combine all wet ingredients in a bowl.
Whisk very well to combine all wet ingredients.
Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.