Chocolate Chip Sourdough Scone Drops

I decided I wanted to make something with chocolate chip and sourdough. Here is the recipe I put together with some help from my mom.

Ingredients:

• 1.75 cup (210g) all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (50 grams) white sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons (113g, 1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into thin pats
  
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips, chopped
• 1/2 cup  (3 ounces) craisins, chopped (I chopped in food processor with chocolate chips)
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1 cup (227g) sourdough starter, unfed/or fed
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 tablespoons coarse sugar (for sprinkling - optional)
   

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F, with a rack in the upper third. 
2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. 
4. Work the butter into the flour until the mixture is unevenly crumbly.
   (I squished the pats into small flakes with my hands)
   
5. Stir in the chocolate (and craisin if using) pieces.
   
6. Mix the eggs and vanilla together in a small bowl, then mix in the starter.
7. Gently stir the wet ingredients until the dough is cohesive. This is a wet dough.
8. Using a large cookie scoop, fill and level, and place flat side on prepared pan,
   
9. Place the cookie onto about 1" apart. 
10. Optionally chill the pan in freezer for 10 minutes, uncovered. (This will make them stay more rounded. Otherwise, just bake them.)
    
11. Bake the cookie 12 to 13 minutes, until they're golden brown on the top.
    
12. Remove cookies from pan, and cool on a wire rack. (Move the cookies after you take the pan out of the oven so the bottoms don't get too brown.)
    

 

Carole's Notes:

We all liked these - they were chocolate and delicious!

The recipe is adapted from http://carolelikesroundfood.blogspot.com/2022/01/buttery-sourdough-biscuits.html  and https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/mini-scones-recipe