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Oatmeal cookies stacked on top of one another with crumbs around.

The Best Easy Sourdough Oatmeal Cookies

Indulge in the perfect combination of sourdough starter and oats with these delicious oatmeal cookies. Making them perfectly chewy and flavorful.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Yield: 2 Dozen cookies
Calories: 100kcal

Equipment

  • Stand mixer (optional) you can also use a hand mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Spoon
  • Cooling rack

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sourdough starter - you can use either discard or active starter
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup cane sugar - you can use any granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1½ cup oats
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1⅔ cup all purpose flour

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl add the room temperature butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. Mix on low approximately 3 minutes or until ingredients are well incorporated and creamed together.
  • Add the flour, sourdough starter, and oats. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Spoon out 1 inch balls of the cookie dough onto your lined baking sheet. Evenly space them about 3 inches apart to allow for expansion. 
  • Bake 10 - 12 minutes or until the cookies are lightly golden brown on top. Remove from the oven and let them rest a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

Notes

How to Store
Sourdough oatmeal cookies should be stored in an airtight container. If stored properly they will remain fresh for about 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cookie | Calories: 100kcal