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Apple Cider Doughnut Cookies

These cookies are soft, sugary, and just the right amount of cozy. They’re perfect for a casual fall afternoon or for when you need a little bit of autumn but aren't quite ready to commit to a whole doughnut situation. Make a batch, eat three, and freeze the rest for your future self. You’ll thank me later.
Course: Dessert
Servings: 30 Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 2 cups apple cider pulse 2 tablespoons
  • 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups cups granulated sugar
  • 1 Cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon

Apple Cider Glaze

  • 1/3 cup Powder sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons apple cider

Instructions

  • In a small sauce pan over medium heat brown the butter by melting it then stirring often until the butter foams and darkens in color. It will smell nutty, this will take 6-8 minutes. Pour into a heat safe bowl.
  • Add the apple cider to the saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium high heat. We are going to reduce it to about 1/3 cup but simmering it for about 20 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Once reduce pour into the bowl with butter.
  • While the cider and butter are cooling, mix you dry ingredients. Whisk flour, baking bowser, baking soda, ginger, all spice and salt into a medium bowl. In a second bowl add the brown sugar and 1 cup of the granulated sugar to the butter mixture and whisk until smooth and glossy. Add eggs and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth. Add the flour mixture and mix with a rubber spatula just until a soft dough forms.
  • Set the dough in the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. In a shallow bowl combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Then in a second shallow bowl making the apple butter glaze but mixing apple butter with 1-2 tablespoons apple cider.
  • Roll cookies (about 2 tablespoons) in cinnamon sugar and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 12-15 minutes until golden brown and set on the edges.
  • Let cook on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  • If you want to really take these to the next level, top with glaze by mixing up powdered sugar and apple cider. Drizzle on each cookie.