Description
Delight in the flavors of autumn with these Ultimate Maple Apple Cider Drop Cookies, combining sweet apple cider and warm spices for a perfect treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsweetened
- unfiltered apple cider
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (optional for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (optional for glaze)
- 1–2 teaspoons reduced apple cider (optional for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar, then mix until creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, then fold in the apple cider until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- For the optional glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, and reduced apple cider until smooth and drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
For a richer flavor, let the cookies sit overnight before serving. Store in an airtight container to keep them soft.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 125 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 16 mg
Keywords: Maple cookies, apple cider cookies, autumn desserts, drop cookies, seasonal recipes