Apple cider cookies
These soft, warmly spiced cookies are a delicious taste of fall, and easy to make, too.
Servings: 22 cookies, approx
Calories: 132kcal
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Ingredients
- 1 cup apple cider cloudy apple juice, to reduce to ¼ volume
- 2 cups all purpose flour plain flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves or allspice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter (½ cup is 1 stick/4oz)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar dark brown is also fine, packed
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon sugar for rolling (won't need all)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For icing/glaze
- ½ cup confectioner's sugar icing sugar
- ½ tablespoon apple cider cloudy apple juice
Instructions
- Place the apple cider in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over a medium heat. Simmer, stirring now and then, for around 10 - 15 minutes until the volume has reduced to a quarter of the original (for 1 recipe volume, you want 1 cup, 240ml to reduce to ¼ cup, 60ml). Leave to cool.
- Place the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt and baking powder in a bowl and whisk gently to mix so the additions are well distributed.
- Cream the butter, regular and brown sugars with a stand mixer, or use a handheld mixer until well mixed and gently glossy. Add in the egg, reduced cider and vanilla and mix in.
- Add the flour mixture - you can add part at a time if easier - and mix together so the dough comes together, but be careful not to overmix.
- Refrigerate the mixture for around 30 minutes, or longer if it suits you better, to help it firm up slightly.
- Shortly before ready to bake, preheat oven to 350F/180C. Line a couple of baking sheets/trays with silicone mats or parchment paper. Mix together the sugar and cinnamon for rolling in a small, shallow bowl and mix so the cinnamon is evenly distributed.
- After chilling, use a small cookie scoop then roll balls of dough briefly in your hands to smooth off (you can also use a tablespoon measure if you don't have a scoop). Roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar then place on the lined baking sheet with a little space between them. Repeat with the rest of the mixture.
- Bake the cookies for around 10-12 minutes until the cookies look dry and are just about starting to brown on the base and edges. Allow to cool a minute before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Once cookies are completely cool, combine the confectioner's/icing sugar and apple cider in a bowl and mix until smooth. If it is a little too thick to drizzle, add a drop or two more apple cider, but only add a very small amount at a time as it can easily become too liquid. Drizzle the icing over the cooled cookies with a small spoon (or you can use a piping bag to be more precise), making a few lines over each cookie. Leave to firm up before serving/storing.
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Nutrition
Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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