Caramel Apple Cider Cookies

Name: Caramel Apple Cider Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 42 min
Total time: 1 h 27 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 cups apple cider; 1 cup granulated sugar; 6 tbsp salted butter, cubed; 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp heavy cream; 1 pinch flaky sea salt; 3 tbsp reduced apple cider; 15 tbsp salted butter, softened at room temperature; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1/4 cup reduced & cooled apple cider; 3 cups + 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 and 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/8 tsp cloves; 1/4 tsp allspice; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 and 3/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/8 tsp allspice; 1/8 tsp ground cloves; 3 tbsp apple butter (can sub melted butter in a pinch, but HIGHLY recommend apple butter here)

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:42min

Caramel Apple Cider Cookies are thick, chewy cookies with apple cider in every bite. They're twice-coated in apple pie spice, brushed with a mixture of reduced apple cider & butter, & drizzled with apple cider caramel. These irresistible cookies are bursting with fall flavor & taste just like an apple cider doughnut from the orchard!

Updated at: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:58:54 GMT