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Apple Cider Cookies Recipe: Delicious Fall Treats to Savor

Apple Cider Cookies Recipe: Delicious Fall Treats to Savor

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 11 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup reduced apple cider simmer cider until it reduces by half
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Instructions:
  2. Simmer apple cider until reduced to about ½ cup and let it cool.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the butter with both sugars until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and the cooled apple cider reduction.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  6. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
  7. Cover and chill the dough for 1 hour.
  8. Roll dough into small balls. For extra flavor, coat them in cinnamon sugar. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  9. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are golden but the centers are soft.

Notes

Notes:
Don’t overbake — these cookies are best when chewy in the middle.
Add caramel drizzle or a simple apple cider glaze for extra sweetness.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.