Description
These Apple Cider Cookies are a delightful blend of warm spices and sweet apple flavor, creating a soft and chewy texture that melts in your mouth. Each bite is infused with the essence of fall, featuring hints of cinnamon and nutmeg that dance on your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- Optional Add-ins:
- 1 cup chopped apples (peeled and cored)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and apple cider to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- If using, fold in the chopped apples and nuts.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set but still soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make-ahead: The dough can be prepared and refrigerated for up to 3 days before baking.
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Substitutions: Use coconut oil for a dairy-free version, or substitute maple syrup for brown sugar for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 80 milligrams
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 20 milligrams
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