Ingredients
- ½ cup sourdough discard
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup molasses
- ½ cup softened butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large bowl, beat together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
2️⃣ Add Wet Ingredients
Mix in:
- egg
- molasses
- sourdough discard
- vanilla extract
Mix until smooth.
3️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
In another bowl combine:
- flour
- ginger
- cinnamon
- cloves
- baking soda
- salt
4️⃣ Make the Dough
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
Mix until a soft dough forms.
5️⃣ Chill the Dough
Cover and refrigerate for 1–2 hours so the dough becomes easier to roll.
6️⃣ Preheat the Oven
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
7️⃣ Roll and Cut Cookies
- Roll dough to about ¼ inch thickness.
- Use cookie cutters to shape the cookies.
8️⃣ Bake
Place cookies on the baking tray and bake for 8–10 minutes.
9️⃣ Cool and Decorate
Let cookies cool completely.
Decorate with icing or powdered sugar if desired.
Enjoy your warm, spiced sourdough gingerbread cookies! 🍪✨
