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Best Chewy Cinnamon Apple Cider Cookies

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These cookies feature a unique texture achieved by reducing apple cider to a syrup, resulting in a chewy, moist interior with crisp, sugary edges and a deep autumn flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups fresh, unfiltered apple cider
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Pour 2 cups of apple cider into a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes until reduced to about 1/3 cup of thick syrup. Set aside to cool completely.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light, fluffy, and pale (about 2-3 minutes with a mixer).
  4. Add the cooled cider syrup, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Beat on low speed just until combined.
  5. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie, roll into balls, and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and lightly golden, but centers still look soft.
  9. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Ensure the cider syrup is completely cooled before adding to the butter to prevent melting. If the dough is too sticky, chill it for 15 minutes. For best results, use fresh, unfiltered apple cider rather than sweetened cocktail or apple juice.

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