Cozy Cinnamon Apple Cider Cookies
Soft, pillowy cookies with crispy edges and concentrated apple flavor wrapped in cinnamon and brown sugar. Made with a secret combination of reduced apple cider and frozen concentrate for the perfect texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60ml) apple cider concentrate, thawed
- 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes on medium speed.
- Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and thawed apple cider concentrate until well combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing on low speed or folding with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
- In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon for the coating.
- Using a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop, portion dough and roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat completely. Place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake one sheet at a time for 10-12 minutes, until edges are set and lightly golden but centers still look slightly soft and underdone.
- Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
If using regular apple cider instead of concentrate, reduce 1 cup of cider to about 3 tablespoons on the stove, then cool completely before adding. For best results, use room temperature ingredients and bake one sheet at a time. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 95
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 2
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