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Sourdough Fresh Milled Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

These sourdough chocolate chip cookies made with fresh milled flour are soft, rich, and full of real, wholesome flavor. Made with either spelt or fresh milled wheat, they have a slightly nutty taste and a tender, chewy texture that you won’t get from store-bought cookies.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Rest/Ferment/chill 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 22 minutes
Course Dessert, Side Dish, Snack, sourdough
Cuisine American
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 167 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 1.5 cups coconut sugar
  • 1 Tbs vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups fresh milled wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups chocolate chips dark, milk, semi sweet, white, your choice
Makes: 2inch round

Instructions
 

Step 1: Fresh Milled Flour

  • Mill your grains into flour. I like to use it immediately while it's warm because it helps jump start the fermentation process.

Step 2: Measure ingredients

  • Measure out your ingredients carefully. Melt the butter.

Step 3: Combine Ingredients

  • To melted butter, add the vanilla and coconut sugar. Mix well until fully combined. Stir in sourdough starter or discard.
  • Then, add eggs. Whisk until thoroughly blended.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the fresh milled flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients, being sure to coat all of the flour with the wet mixture.

Step 4: Add the Chocolate chips

  • Fold in your chocolate chunks or chips. To "fold in" mean to carefully slide your spoon or spatula under the dough, down the side of the bowl. Then, gently lift the spoon or spatula. Once you've lifted the dough on the spoon above the surface of the dough, flip your spoon so the dough folds over the top of the chocolate chips. Continue this motion until the chips are evenly distributed.

Step 5: Fermentation

  • Cover the bowl with a fabric bowl cover, plastic wrap, a wet tea towel, or a grocery bag. Let it sit at room temperature for 1-12 hours. If you want to long ferment, or if you're nervous about leaving eggs out you can leave the bowl in the fridge overnight.

Step 6: Scoop the dough

  • Use a cookie scoop to scoop even amounts of cookie dough onto a baking tray or cookie sheet. Space them about 2-3 inches apart.

Strap 7: Bake or freeze

  • Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes. Alternately, place the tray in the freezer until the balls of dough are hard. Transfer to a ziplock and freeze so you can pop them out anytime to bake.

Notes

  • Fresh Milled Flour Tip:
    Fresh milled flour absorbs more moisture than store-bought flour. If your dough feels dry or crumbly, let it rest for 10–15 minutes before baking to fully hydrate.
  • Flour Options:
    This recipe works well with fresh milled soft white wheat or spelt flour. Spelt creates a softer, more tender cookie, while wheat gives a slightly heartier texture.
  • Chilling the Dough:
    For thicker cookies that don’t spread too much, chill the dough for 30–60 minutes before baking. This also improves flavor and texture.
  • Cookie Texture Tip:
    For soft and chewy sourdough chocolate chip cookies, slightly underbake them. The centers should look soft when you remove them from the oven.
  • Prevent Flat Cookies:
    If your cookies spread too much, your butter may be too warm. Chill the dough and make sure your baking sheet is not hot before placing dough on it.
  • Measuring Flour:
    For best results, lightly spoon and level your fresh milled flour instead of packing it. Too much flour can make cookies dry or cakey.
  • Storage:
    Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze baked cookies or dough balls for quick baking later.
  • Freezer Tip:
    Freeze cookie dough in 2 tablespoon portions. Bake straight from frozen by adding 1–2 extra minutes to the baking time.
  • Flavor Variation Ideas:
    Try adding chopped nuts, using dark chocolate chips, or sprinkling a little flaky salt on top before baking for extra flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 164mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 172IUCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Keyword comfort food, made from scratch, sourdough
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