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Cozy Cinnamon Apple Cider Sugar Cookies – Best Easy Recipe

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These soft, pillowy cookies are packed with real apple cider flavor and warm spices, creating a cozy fall treat that tastes like autumn itself.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 oz (113g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) apple cider, reduced to about 3 tablespoons
  • 2 1/2 cups (315g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar (for coating)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)

Instructions

  1. Reduce the apple cider: Pour 1/2 cup apple cider into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently until reduced to about 3 tablespoons (12-15 minutes). Pour into a small bowl and let cool completely.
  2. Cream the butter and cream cheese: In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese on medium speed until smooth and well-combined (about 2 minutes). Add granulated sugar and brown sugar, then beat on medium-high for 3-4 minutes until light, fluffy, and pale. Scrape down sides halfway through.
  3. Add the wet ingredients: Add egg, vanilla extract, and cooled reduced cider. Beat on medium speed until fully incorporated (about 1 minute). The mixture may look slightly curdled.
  4. Combine the dry ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  5. Mix the dough: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture in three additions, mixing on low speed just until flour disappears after each addition. Do not overmix. Use a rubber spatula to give the dough a few gentle folds from the bottom.
  6. Chill the dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (overnight is better).
  7. Prepare the cinnamon sugar coating: In a small shallow bowl, stir together 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon.
  8. Shape and coat the cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion chilled dough into balls. Roll each ball between palms until smooth, then roll in cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated. Place on prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake: Bake one sheet at a time in the center of the oven for 10-12 minutes. Cookies should look set around edges but still soft and slightly puffy in the center. Do not overbake.
  10. Cool: Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

Don’t skip the cider reduction—it concentrates flavor and removes excess water. Chilling the dough for at least 2 hours is essential to prevent spreading. For best flavor, make the dough a day ahead. Cookies taste even better the next day.

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