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Apple Cider Snickerdoodles (Soft & Chewy Fall Cookies)

Apple Cider Snickerdoodles

If you love classic snickerdoodles but want a fall twist that tastes like a cozy afternoon at the apple orchard, these Apple Cider Snickerdoodles are the cookies you didn’t know you needed. They’re soft, chewy, and full of cinnamon-sugar goodness with a warm apple cider flavor that’s impossible to resist. Perfect for chilly days, holiday cookie swaps, or anytime you’re craving something sweet and comforting, these cookies are a must-try for fall baking lovers.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Florence Jackson

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups (450 ml) Apple Cider See Notes Below
  • ½ Cup (115 g) Unsalted Butter Room Temperature
  • ½ Cup (100 g) Sugar
  • ¼ Cup (55 g) Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 (1) Large Egg
  • 1 ½ Cup (185 g) All Purpose Flour
  • 2 tsp (2 tsp) Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp (1 tsp) Ground Ginger
  • 1 tsp (1 tsp) Cream of Tarter
  • ½ tsp (½ tsp) Baking Soda

For the Coating

  • ¼ Cup (50 g) Sugar
  • 1 tsp (1 tsp) Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp (1 tsp) Ground Ginger

Instructions

  • Add the apple cider to a saucepan and bring to a boil, keep on a rolling boil until it has reduced to about 4 tbsp (it will be thick and sticky). Set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350℉/170℃. Line 2 large baking sheets.
  • In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and both sugars. Use an electric mixer - everything should look fluffy, pale and fully combined.
  • Add the egg and reduced apple cider and whisk again.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, cream of tarter, ginger and cinnamon. Mix until fully combined.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the coating ingredients (the sugar and spices).
  • Using a tablespoon/tbsp size cookie scoop, scoop a ball of dough. Roll with your hands into a ball, then coat in the sugar mix. Place on a prepared baking sheet - place cookies at least 2 inches apart. Repeat to use up all dough (you may need to work in batches).
  • Bake 10-12 minutes, until golden and crinkled on top. Remove and let cool before serving!

Notes

Apple Cider:
  • In the US, apple cider is a non-alcoholic juice like drink. It is not to be confused in this recipe with hard cider!
  • If you don’t have access to American style apple cider, you can use apple juice/cloudy apple juice.