Apple Cider Cookies

There are so many fall flavors to enjoy! Though I do enjoy the wildly popular flavor of pumpkin spice, my favorite fall flavor is apple. I love apple pie, caramel apples, apple cobbler (like my Snickerdoodle Apple Cobbler), and apple cider.

When I saw a recipe for Apple Cider Cookies, I knew I needed to try them. They did not disappoint!

Ingredients

(Adapted from this recipe.)

For the cookies

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon table salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• ½ cup granulated white sugar
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup apple cider
• ½ cup applesauce

For the icing

• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 3 tablespoons apple cider
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

For the cookies

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the egg, cider, and applesauce; stir until just combined. Add the flour mixture and stir until evenly moistened.

Form the dough into 1 ½-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes (the edges should be slightly brown). Remove from the cookie sheets after allowing to cool for 5 minutes, then cool completely on a rack.

For the icing

In a small bowl, whisk together the cider, confectioners’ sugar, and cinnamon. Drizzle over the cooled cookies. Yield: 3 dozen cookies.

Notes

Yum! These cookies were great. The house smelled wonderful while they were baking, so we waited eagerly for a chance to try them. Like I said earlier, they didn’t disappoint. They were pillowy soft with an amazing flavor that is slightly sweet and slightly savory. It took a lot of effort to keep us from devouring the whole batch in a single day!

These are great for an everyday snack, but they would also be a great addition to a Thanksgiving dessert table or to a holiday cookie plate. In fact, I may make them again when I’m completing my Christmas baking. I do suggest that you not skip the icing because it really adds to the cookie.

What baking have you been doing recently? Have you tried any new cookie recipes?

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Homestead Blog Hop, Senior Salon Pit Stop, and A Pinch of Joy.