Apple Cider Snickerdoodles

Apple cider snickerdoodles are soft, cinnamon-sugar cookies with concentrated cider flavor, baked until lightly golden and set around the edges.

Prep: 35 min · Cook: 10 min · Yield: 24 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 1 large egg
• 0.333 cup apple cider
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cooking instructions

1. Pour the apple cider into a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until reduced to 3 tablespoons, about 8 minutes. Cool completely. (about 8 min) — Medium heat
2. Whisk the flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in a medium bowl. (about 2 min)
3. Beat the softened butter and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl until light and creamy. Beat in the egg and cooled reduced cider. (about 3 min)
4. Mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture just until no dry streaks remain. Cover and chill for 20 minutes. (about 20 min) — Refrigerated
5. Heat the oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment. Mix 1/4 cup sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a shallow bowl. (about 10 min) — 375°F
6. Shape the chilled dough into 1 1/2-inch balls, roll each in the cinnamon sugar, and place 2 inches apart on the prepared sheets. (about 8 min)
7. Bake one sheet at a time for 9 to 11 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers still look slightly soft. (about 10 min) — 375°F
8. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a rack to cool completely. (about 5 min)