Sourdough Oatmeal Cookies

Name: Sourdough Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 29
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter; 1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed (use light brown sugar or a mix of light and dark)); ½ cup granulated sugar; ⅔ cup sourdough discard; 2 large egg yolks (room temperature preferred); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ¾ teaspoon table salt; 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

Prep 25 min Cook 10 min Serves 29 Source

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed (use light brown sugar or a mix of light and dark))
½ cup granulated sugar
⅔ cup sourdough discard
2 large egg yolks (room temperature preferred)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon table salt
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

Steps

1
Brown the butter: Place butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, increase heat slightly to just above medium. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to constantly stir the butter, scraping the sides and bottom of the pan with the spatula to prevent burning. The butter will sputter and pop for a bit before this slows and it begins to brown (continue stirring during this time), continue stirring. Once you notice a fair bit of browning on the bottom of the pan and the popping has ceased, remove from heat and pour into a large heat-proof bowl. Allow to cool completely to room temperature before proceeding.
2
Once butter is cooled completely, add sugars, sourdough discard, egg yolks, and vanilla and stir until thoroughly combined.
3
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
4
Gradually add dry ingredients into the wet, stirring until completely combined.
5
Add oats and stir until combined.
6
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill cookie dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
7
When dough has chilled and you’re about ready to bake, preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
8
Once oven is preheated, remove dough from fridge, uncover, and scoop dough by 1 ½ Tablespoon-sized scoop (34g) and drop onto prepared baking sheet, placing at least 2” (5cm) apart.
9
Transfer to center rack of 350F (175C) and bake for 10-11 minutes, cookies are done when the edges are just beginning to turn a slightly darker brown (they may look slightly underdone at the very centers). Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet before enjoying!