Apple Cider Cookies

Soft, tender apple cider cookies packed with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. These cozy autumn cookies use reduced apple cider for concentrated flavor and stay chewy for days.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Apple Cider Cookies

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 14

Total Time: 1 15

Servings: cookies

Calories: 165kcal

Author: Lila benett

Cost: 2

Equipment

small saucepan
mixing bowls
whisk
rubber spatula
baking sheets
wire cooling rack

Ingredients

2 cups fresh apple cider
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Pour the apple cider into a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Reduce the cider for 20–25 minutes until it measures exactly 1/2 cup and becomes syrupy.
Let the reduced cider cool to room temperature for about 10 minutes.
Whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until smooth.
Add the cooled reduced cider and whisk until fully combined.
Add eggs and vanilla extract and whisk vigorously until emulsified.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until no flour streaks remain.
Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until firm.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
Bake for 12–14 minutes until edges are set and centers remain slightly soft.
Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Allow cookies to cool completely before storing or serving.

Notes

For best flavor, allow cookies to rest overnight in an airtight container before serving. Always reduce the apple cider to exactly 1/2 cup to prevent overly wet dough. Chill dough thoroughly before baking to avoid excessive spreading.

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