Sourdough Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Name: Sourdough Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 14 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature); 3/4 cups granulated white sugar; 1 large egg (room temperature); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup sourdough starter discard (room temperature); 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling the cookies); 1/3 cup strawberry jam; 1/3 cup powdered sugar (for dusting the cookies)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:4min

Sourdough thumbprint cookies are easy to make with your sourdough discard. These soft and tender cookies are topped with your favorite flavor jam and dusted with powdered sugar for a festive holiday cookie!

Updated at: Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:55 GMT