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Cozy Apple Cider Cookies with Easy Cinnamon Glaze

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Soft, spiced apple cider cookies with a crackly cinnamon glaze. Made easy with frozen apple juice concentrate, these fall treats come together in about 30 minutes with no chilling required.

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup (1 stick, 113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup (60ml) frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (for glaze)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons (30-45ml) milk (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape down sides and bottom of bowl at least once.
  3. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and thawed apple juice concentrate on low speed until just combined. Mixture may look slightly curdled; scrape bowl again.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing on low speed until no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix; a few small lumps are fine.
  6. Using a cookie scoop or two spoons, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers look set but still soft. Rotate pans halfway through if needed.
  8. Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
  9. While cookies cool, whisk together powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract in a small bowl. Add milk one tablespoon at a time, whisking until smooth and thick but pourable.
  10. Once cookies are completely cool, drizzle glaze over tops using a spoon or piping bag. Let glaze set for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

Notes

For best results, use room temperature butter and egg. Do not overbake; cookies should be soft. Let glaze set completely before stacking. Cookies taste even better the next day. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days; place a piece of bread in the container to keep them soft.

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Keywords: apple cider cookies, cinnamon glaze, fall baking, easy cookie recipe, apple juice concentrate cookies

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