Soft Brownie Cookie

Soft Brownie Cookie

Course: Dessert
Keyword: Brownie, cookie

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 90grams Chocolate syrup
  • 60 grams sourdough starter
  • 2 cups flour
  • 12 grams baking soda about 2 teaspoons
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • Powdered sugar for coating

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F convection. See recipe notes for alternatives to convection
  • baking.
  • To the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), beat the
  • softened butter for about a minute until light and fluffy. Add the granulated sugar. Cream
  • together until fluffy and smooth.
  • Crack the egg and add it to the butter/sugar mixture. Whip together with the beaters until the
  • egg is fully incorporated. Add the sourdough discard and syrup. Mix again with the mixer until
  • smooth and combined.
  • To a medium-sized bowl, add the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Whisk together
  • to combine.
  • Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until the wet and dry ingredients are
  • incorporated.
  • Scoop the cookie dough into small, 2 Tablespoon sized balls. Roll each ball in granulated or
  • powdered sugar and stick on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Bake cookies in a preheated, 375 degrees F oven on convection bake for about 7-8 minutes.
  • After 7-8 minutes, the cookies should be puffy with the edges just a little crispy. Let the
  • cookies cool on a baking sheet for 5-10 minutes until they set up completely. If you don't
  • have the convection bake feature, bake the cookies at 375 degrees F for about 8-10
  • minutes. Enjoy!

Notes

Chewy ginger molasses sourdough cookies have a mix of sweet molasses and warm ginger, giving
them a delicious sweet and spicy taste. With a slightly crispy edge and a chewy center, these are
one of our favorite cookies that are easy to whip up and use up some sourdough discard.
Servings: 20 cookies
Equipment
● Mixer or hand mixer
● cookie scoop
● baking sheet
● parchment paper
Sourdough Discard: In order to avoid a stronger sourdough flavor, use sourdough discard that is
fresh or no more than a day or two old. I always use 100% hydration sourdough discard. If your
discard is very runny, you may need a little extra flour in this recipe.
Molasses: Regular light molasses makes these cookies chewy and flavorful. If you want a
deeper/darker and more bitter molasses flavor, you can use blackstrap molasses.
Convection Bake: I almost always bake my cookies using the convection feature on my oven. This
is what gives it crispy edges with a chewy center. If your oven doesn’t have the convection bake
feature, use 375 degrees F as the temperature and bake for a few extra minutes.