Description
Delightful cookies bursting with the richness of brown butter and the cozy essence of apple cider, perfect for autumn.
Ingredients
Scale
- 230 grams (16 Tbs) unsalted Butter
- 165 grams (3/4 Cup) Cane Sugar
- 205 grams (1 Cup) Brown Sugar
- 3 Egg Yolks
- 200 grams (3/4 Cup) Sourdough Starter
- 170 grams (1/2 Cup) Apple Butter
- 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
- 380 grams (3 Cups) Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Ginger
- 1/4 tsp All-Spice
- 1/4 tsp Cardamom
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 150 grams (3/4 Cup) Bittersweet or Dark Chocolate Chips
- 100 grams (1 Cup) Pecans, chopped
- 70 grams (1 1/2 Cup) Dried Apples, chopped
- 2 Cups unfiltered Apple Cider
- 1 Cup Cane Sugar (for caramel sauce)
- 4 Tbs salted Butter (for caramel sauce)
- 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1/4 tsp Sea Salt (for caramel sauce)
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon (for caramel sauce)
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla (for caramel sauce)
Instructions
- Brown the Butter: In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium-low heat until browned and aromatic. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Make the Caramel Sauce: Bring the apple cider to a boil in the same saucepan. Reduce for 15-20 minutes until thick. Mix in sugar, browned butter, cream, cinnamon, and vanilla. Set aside.
- Mix the Dough: In a stand mixer, beat the cooled brown butter, cane sugar, and brown sugar until combined. Add sourdough starter and egg yolks, mix well, then mix in apple butter and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, sea salt, and spices in another bowl. Gradually mix this into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in Add-ins: Gently fold in chocolate chips, pecans, and dried apples. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Bake the Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop dough onto lined sheets and bake for 16-18 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Finish with Caramel: Let cool slightly, then drizzle with apple cider caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature or frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg