Sunday, September 28, 2025

Apple Cider Cookies

 

I just love apple cider flavored foods!


2 cups butter, room temperature
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
 
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. baking powder
3 instant apple cider packets (.74 oz each)
3 cups flour
 

Cream the butter and sugars in a mixer or using a hand mixer until light and creamy.  Add egg and vanilla and mix. Sift or stir together the dry ingredients (cinnamon, salt, baking powder, cider packets and flour) in a bowl. Mix into the butter mixture until well combined. Roll out onto floured surface about ¼ inch thick. Cut with 2-3 inch cookie cutters or stamps.  Bake at 375 degrees on parchment lined baking sheets for 10 minutes, less time for smaller cookies. Leave on the baking sheet for 10 minutes after removing from oven. Transfer to rack to cool.

These can me made into sandwich cookies with either melted caramel or caramel buttercream between cookies. You can also brush melted caramel on the backs of each cookie. Or eat plain—they are delicious.