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Apple Cider Cookies (Soft and Chewy Cookie Recipe)

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Soft and chewy cider-filled sugar cookies, coated in an apple cider butter, rolled in cinnamon sugar, and topped with an apple cider glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (474 ml) apple cider
  • 20 tablespoons (283 g) unsalted butter
  • 2½ cups (300 g) all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons apple pie spice or pumpkin spice
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1¼ cup (250 g) light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg (US), room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk (US), room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons (57 g) unsalted butter, melted (for apple cider butter)
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) apple cider not reduced (for apple cider butter)

Instructions

  1. Pour the apple cider into a small saucepan and reduce it until thickened.
  2. Whisk in the cooled browned butter with the light brown and granulated sugars until well combined.
  3. Whisk in the egg, egg yolk, apple cider, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
  4. Stir the dry ingredients (flour, apple pie spice, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt) into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  5. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) for about 20-30 minutes before baking the cookies.
  6. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  7. Allow the dough to rest while the oven preheats for 30 minutes.
  8. Using a medium cookie scoop (2 tablespoons, 30 ml), scoop the cider cookie dough and place the cookie dough balls onto the lined baking sheet about 3 inches (8 cm) apart.
  9. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 9 – 11 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
  10. For the apple cider butter, melt unsalted butter and stir in 2 tablespoons of apple cider (not reduced).
  11. Coat the warm cookies in the apple cider butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar.
  12. Optionally, top with an apple cider glaze.

Notes

Allowing the dough to rest before baking helps develop flavor and texture. Baking just until the edges set ensures the cookies remain soft and chewy. Coating in apple cider butter and cinnamon sugar adds a delicious finishing touch reminiscent of apple cider donuts.

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