Apple Cider Cookies with Salted Caramel

Salted caramel apple cider cookies on a cutting board and brown parchment paper. Surrounded by cinnamon sticks and apples.

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup apple cider
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1 cup fresh apples peeled, cored, and finely diced (use a variety like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)

For A Homemade Salted Caramel Drizzle (Optional):

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp sea salt plus more for sprinkling

Instructions

For the cookies:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium-sized saucepan, simmer the apple cider over medium heat until it's reduced to about 1/4 cup. This will intensify the apple flavor. Allow it to cool.
1/2 cup apple cider
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar
Beat in the reduced apple cider and vanilla extract.
1 tsp vanilla extract
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice).
2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ground allspice
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Gently fold in the finely diced fresh apples and chopped caramel bits.
1 cup fresh apples
Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space for them to spread.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. The centers should still be slightly soft.
As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over each one while they are still hot.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Salted Caramel Drizzle:

In a medium saucepan, heat the granulated sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly until it melts and turns amber.
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Add the butter and stir until fully melted and incorporated into the caramel.
1/4 cup unsalted butter
Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring continuously. The mixture will bubble up.
1/4 cup heavy cream
Let the caramel boil for a minute, then remove it from the heat.
Stir in the vanilla extract and sea salt to taste.
1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/8 tsp sea salt
Allow the salted caramel drizzle to cool for a few minutes.
Drizzle the caramel over your cooled salted caramel apple cider cookies. Sprinkle with corse sea salt (optional).

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Notes

You can make a caramel drizzle for the cookies by melting caramel candies in the microwave until smooth and drizzle consistency.

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