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Apple Cider Cookies

Chewy Apple Cider Cookies for Cozy Autumn Moments

These Chewy Apple Cider Cookies are an autumn celebration, bursting with spiced sweetness and the richness of brown butter.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Apple Cider Or use apple juice for a lighter taste.
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter Brown for a nutty depth.
  • ¾ cup Light Brown Sugar No direct substitute recommended.
  • ¼ cup Granulated Sugar Consider coconut sugar for a twist.
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Gluten-free flour blends can replace.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch Optional for chewiness.
  • 1 large Egg Plus an additional egg yolk.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Adjust according to spice preference.
  • ½ teaspoon Nutmeg Optional spice.
For the Coating and Glaze
  • ½ cup Cinnamon Sugar Mixture Consider pumpkin pie spice for variety.
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar For glaze; omit for simpler cookies.

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • spatula
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a saucepan, pour 1 cup of apple cider and simmer for about 15-20 minutes until it reduces to ¼ cup.
  2. Melt ½ cup of unsalted butter until golden-brown and nutty, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cornstarch, and spices.
  4. Combine cooled brown butter, ¾ cup brown sugar, and ¼ cup granulated sugar until smooth; mix in egg, egg yolk, cider reduction, and vanilla.
  5. Fold the dry mixing into the wet ingredients gently; refrigerate the dough.
  6. Scoop rounded tablespoons onto baking sheets, baking for 9-11 minutes at 375°F.
  7. Cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  8. Roll warm cookies in cinnamon sugar and drizzle with a glaze made of powdered sugar and a splash of milk.

Nutrition

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

Notes

Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Customize spices as desired.

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