The Throwaway Ingredient That Makes The Tastiest Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies

leave plenty of room for experimentation and innovation. The next time you're looking to try something new with your cookie recipe, add sourdough discard.

Sourdough discard is the part of your sourdough starter that's taken out before feedings. Rather than throwing it out, add some to your cookie dough for a tangy kick.

Sourdough discard also ensures that your chocolate chip cookies will be moist, as it's made from fermented flour and water. Use it in place of some of the flour and liquid.

Weigh the amount of sourdough discard you want to add to your cookies. Then, divide that number in half and subtract that amount of flour and liquid from your recipe.

You should use sourdough starter within about a week, as the discard will get more sour over time. Make sure to always store your sourdough discard in the fridge as well.