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Cozy Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cider Cookies

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Soft, chewy cookies with a concentrated apple cider flavor and a crackly cinnamon-sugar coating. Perfect for fall gatherings, cookie swaps, or a cozy treat at home.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (240 ml) apple cider
  • ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar (for coating)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)

Instructions

  1. Reduce the apple cider: Pour apple cider into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about ¼ cup (60 ml), about 12-15 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes with a hand mixer on medium speed.
  4. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until combined. Add cooled reduced apple cider and mix until just incorporated.
  5. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  6. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing on low speed or folding with a spatula until no streaks of flour remain. Dough will be thick and slightly sticky.
  7. In a small shallow bowl, stir together ¼ cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon for coating.
  8. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, portion out rounded balls of dough (about 1.5 tablespoons each). Roll each ball between palms to smooth, then roll in cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated. Place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake one sheet at a time in center of oven for 10-12 minutes, until edges are set and lightly golden but centers still look slightly soft.
  10. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

Reduce the cider properly to a syrupy consistency for best flavor. Use room temperature ingredients. Don’t overmix the dough. Cool cookies on the sheet for exactly 5 minutes before transferring. For perfectly round cookies, use a round cutter to scoot edges right after baking. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days; freeze for up to 3 months.

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