Apple Cider Cookies
Soft, chewy cookies bursting with apple and spice flavors, perfect for fall.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup diced apples
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1–2 tbsp apple cider (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, apple cider, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Combine the dry mixture with the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the diced apples gently.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then glaze with a mixture of powdered sugar and apple cider.
Notes
These cookies freeze well! Shape dough into balls and freeze before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: apple cider, cookies, fall dessert, baking, sweet treats