Christmas Sourdough Scoring Patterns

I love the Christmas season! I mean, who doesn’t, right? One thing that I am big on in our home is traditions. I love the tradition of hot cocoa and Christmas carols, cookie decorating, gingerbread houses, I could go on. One thing I love about these Christmas Sourdough Scoring Patterns is that it’s not a sweet treat, but still feels really special for the holiday season.

My kids will ooooh and aaahh over these fun sourdough scoring patterns and I wanted to share these with you so that you can make them in your home, and for your friends and family as well. Be sure to check back often because I will be adding more sourdough Christmas scoring patterns To inspire you and give you step by step tutorials. Happy baking!

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How To Make Sourdough Bread

Sourdough baking is a passion and a hobby of mine that takes up more space in my brain than I care to admit. I love it! And as an avid sourdough baker for over 3 years, I’ve got some solid tips and recipes to share with you on getting into the exciting world of sourdough. In the works is an exciting blog post showing you how to make my everyday sourdough loaf, so check back soon for that! If you do not have a sourdough starter yet, check out this post on my quick guide to sourdough starter!

Tips For Successful Sourdough Scoring

I know sourdough can feel a little daunting, especially when you’ve put so much effort into getting to the baking stage. But here’s the thing—don’t let the pressure of perfection take away from the joy of the process. My number one tip? Have fun with it! Even if your scoring design comes out a little quirky, I promise the bread will still taste incredible. If you check out the before-and-after photos on this blog, you’ll see some of my scoring didn’t go as planned—but every loaf has its own kind of beauty, and yours will too.

Let Your Bread Chill (Literally!)

For the second rise, I always pop my dough into the fridge overnight. In the morning, I preheat my oven and Dutch oven until they’re both good and hot. Once preheated, I take the dough straight from the fridge and score it immediately. Working with cold dough makes scoring so much easier, especially for more intricate designs.

Flour Is Your Best Friend

A light dusting of flour on the surface of your dough before scoring can really make your design stand out. I usually use all-purpose flour, but freshly milled wheat or rice flour works too. Just keep in mind that some flours may subtly change the flavor of your bread, so experiment with what you like. The goal is to highlight those beautiful cuts!