Apple Cider Cookies
Soft and chewy with crisp edges, this is a like a molasses cookie but made with apple cider. The perfect fall cookie.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Cookie scoop or tablespoon
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup boiled apple cider (see notes)
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sanding sugar for rolling the cookies
Instructions
- Make the dough. In a large bowl, beat together the shortening, granulated sugar, and egg with an electric mixer for 3-4 minutes until creamy. Add the boiled apple cider and continue beating until well blended. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and allspice in another bowl. After that, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low until just combined.
- Chill dough and preheat the oven. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Towards the end of the chilling time, preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and position a rack in the center of the oven.
- Shape and roll. Shape the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and roll each ball in sanding sugar. Then, place the dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake and cool. Bake for 9-11 minutes, depending on your desired crispness at the edges. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to five days.
Notes
Make sure the egg and shortening aren't cold before starting to help them mix into the dough more smoothly.
Boiled apple cider is just concentrated cider. You can buy it online or make your own by cooking apple cider in a saucepan without a cover until it's 1/4 of its original volume.
Remember to chill the dough. Doing so helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much and keeps their shape while baking.
Use a cookie scoop or a tablespoon to make sure all your cookies are the same size to help them bake evenly.
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 189kcal