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Apple Cider Cookies

Apple Cider Cookies That Taste Like Fall in Every Bite

These Apple Cider Cookies capture the essence of fall with brown butter and cinnamon in every bite.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Brown this butter for better flavor.
  • 0.25 cup Reduced Apple Cider Boil down 1 cup of cider.
  • 1.25 cups Brown Sugar Packed; use light or dark versions.
  • 0.25 cup White Granulated Sugar Plus extra for cinnamon sugar.
  • 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 large Egg Room temperature.
  • 0.25 cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce Can swap with sweetened.
  • 2.75 cups All-purpose Flour Spoon and level for accuracy.
  • 0.5 tsp Baking Powder
  • 0.5 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp Ground Nutmeg
For the Finishing Touches
  • 2 tbsp Brown Butter Apple Cider For brushing cookies.
  • 0.5 cup Cinnamon Sugar Plus 2 tsp.
  • 1 cup Apple Cider Glaze 1 cup powdered sugar + 2 ½ tbsp apple cider.

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • Frying pan
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • whisk
  • cookie scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Brown Butter: Melt unsalted butter in a pan over medium heat, stirring often until amber and nutty, about 5-7 minutes. Reserve 2 tbsp in a bowl to cool.
  2. Reduce Apple Cider: Simmer 1 cup apple cider in a saucepan for about 15 minutes until reduced to ¼ cup.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. Combine Wet Ingredients: Mix cooled brown butter, reduced cider, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and apple sauce until smooth.
  5. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  6. Chill Dough: Cover dough with wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets.
  7. Shape Cookies: Scoop dough onto sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake: Bake for 13-15 minutes until edges are set, then cool on a rack.
  9. Finish with Brown Butter Mixture: Mix remaining brown butter and apple cider, brush on cookies, and dunk in cinnamon sugar.
  10. Drizzle Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar and apple cider, drizzle on cookies once cooled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chilling the dough is vital for maintaining cookie shape. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze unbaked dough for up to 3 months.

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