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Soft and Chewy Apple Cider Cookies with Cinnamon Sugar Coating and Glaze

A stack of soft apple cider cookies drizzled with white glaze and sprinkled with cinnamon.
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Welcome to My Kitchen! These soft and chewy apple cider cookies capture the warm, spiced flavor of autumn. They feature a simple apple cider base, a delightful cinnamon sugar coating, and a sweet apple cider glaze. This easy recipe is perfect for your fall baking.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more for coating
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup reduced apple cider (see notes)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating: 1/2 cup granulated sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • For the Apple Cider Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons reduced apple cider, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Reduce the apple cider: Pour 1 cup of apple cider into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until it reduces to 1/4 cup liquid. This takes about 15-20 minutes. Let it cool completely before using.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This takes about 3 minutes.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and the cooled, reduced apple cider.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
  6. Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This helps the cookies hold their shape.
  7. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Prepare the cinnamon sugar coating in a shallow dish.
  9. Scoop the dough into balls (about 1.5 tablespoons each). Roll each ball first in the plain granulated sugar, then roll thoroughly in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  10. Place the coated dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  11. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft. These are your soft spiced cookies.
  12. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  13. Make the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of reduced apple cider, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add a tiny bit more cider if the glaze is too thick.
  14. Once cookies are completely cool, drizzle the apple cider glaze over the tops. Let the glaze set before serving.

Notes

  • To reduce the apple cider, you must simmer it until it thickens and reduces by about 75 percent. This concentrates the apple flavor.
  • For an Apple Cider Donut Cookies variation, roll the dough balls in plain granulated sugar only before baking, and use a thicker glaze.
  • You can substitute brown butter for regular butter for a deeper flavor in these chewy fall cookies.

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