Sourdough Thumbprint Cookies
Sourdough thumbprint cookies are a buttery shortbread cookie base filled with a rich and fudgy chocolate filling. Easy to whip up, uses up some of your sourdough discard and tastes delicious. This is the perfect little cookie when you want a little something sweet.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 113 grams unsalted butter (softened, about 1/2 cup)
- 70 grams powdered sugar (about 1/2 cup)
- 60 grams sourdough discard (see recipe notes)
- 4 grams vanilla extract (about 1 teaspoon)
- 2 grams salt (about 1/2 teaspoon)
- 150 grams all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
- 50 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 1/4 cup)
- 20 grams unsalted butter (about 1 1/2 Tablespoon)
- 5 grams corn syrup (about 1/2 Tablespoons)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 2
To the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), beat the softened butter until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and cream together until fluffy and smooth. Add the sourdough discard, vanilla extract and salt. Beat until fully combined.
- 3
Add the flour to the butter mixture and mix until the wet and dry ingredients are incorporated.
- 4
Scoop the cookie dough into small, 2 Tablespoon sized balls. Place each ball on a parchment-lined baking sheet and use your thumb to make a "thumbprint" in the center of each cookie.
- 5
Bake the cookies for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. If the cookies have risen up a little during baking, use a teaspoon measure to press the thumbprint back down, forming a small well for the chocolate mixture. Let the cookies cool completely.
- 6
Chocolate Filling: To a microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate chips, unsalted butter and corn syrup. Microwave for 20-30 seconds on high power. Stir the chocolate mixture. Microwave again for 20-30 seconds and stir the chocolate mixture. Continue this process until the chocolate mixture is melted and completely incorporated. You can also perform this step over a double boiler on the stove if desired.
- 7
Use a spoon to fill each cookie with the chocolate filling. Let cookies cool completely, giving the filling time to cool and set up before enjoying!