These peanut butter chocolate sourdough cookies are incredibly chewy and fudgy, featuring a rich, brownie-like texture that makes them absolutely irresistible!
To a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until smooth.113 grams butter, unsalted, 200 grams granulated sugar
Beat in the egg, vanilla extract and sourdough discard until incorporated.1 large egg, 4 grams vanilla extract, 75 grams sourdough discard
Add in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Mix until just combined. Fold in the peanut butter chips.175 grams all-purpose flour, 30 grams cocoa powder, 5 grams baking soda, 3 grams salt, 170 grams peanut butter chips
Scoop the dough into 2 Tablespoon dough balls. Cover the dough and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes up to 3 days.
Bake at 350°F for 12-14 minutes or until the sides of the cookie are set and the middle has lost its sheen.
Place the melted peanut butter in a ziplock bag and make a small cut in one corner. Drizzle over the cookies and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.65 grams peanut butter, melted
Notes
This dough is somewhat sticky when scooping it which is why a cookie scoop is helpful.If you want to try something other than peanut butter with these sourdough chocolate cookies you can easily swap out the peanut butter chips and peanut butter drizzle. Swap for:
White chocolate chips and crushed peppermints with a white chocolate drizzle
Sea salt caramel chips with a caramel drizzle
Dark chocolate or milk chocolate chips for a decadent double chocolate cookie