Description
A delightful fall treat featuring soft, chewy cookies bursting with the warm flavors of apple cider, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice (for coating)
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar (for glaze)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons apple cider (for glaze)
Instructions
- Reduce the cider in a saucepan over medium heat for about 20 minutes until it reduces to 1/4 cup. Set aside to cool.
- Mix the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and cooled apple cider; mix well.
- Combine the flour, apple pie spice, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare the coating by mixing granulated sugar and apple pie spice.
- Shape the dough into balls and roll in the sugar mixture, placing them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set and lightly browned. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Glaze by mixing confectioners’ sugar with apple cider to desired consistency and drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze them in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg