Description
Apple Cider Sugar Cookies are the perfect autumn treat, blending the warm, rich flavors of reduced apple cider into soft and chewy cookies. Each cookie is rolled in crunchy turbinado sugar and finished with a sweet apple cider glaze, making them irresistible for gatherings or cozy nights in. Delight in the delightful aroma that fills your kitchen as they bake, and enjoy these delicious cookies with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup turbinado sugar (for rolling)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- Reduce apple cider in a saucepan over medium heat until it thickens to about ¼ cup; cool completely.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy; add egg and vanilla.
- Mix dry ingredients into wet until just combined, then stir in reduced cider.
- Chill dough for at least an hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough into balls, coat in turbinado sugar, and place on sheets.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are golden; cool before glazing.
- Make glaze by whisking powdered sugar with remaining reduced cider; drizzle over cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg