Day Four, AKA the cursed cookies.
These cookies were supposed to be delicious. And, in their defense, the ones that didn't land on the floor and didn't get burned to a crisp WERE good. All six of them.
It was one of those days where the baby wouldn't take a nap. Flat out refused, despite multiple attempts on my part to get her to go the hell to sleep. No, no napping for this baby. Which leads to the baby making that incessant noise that makes me feel like my brain may just explode - not quite crying, but longer than a regular whimper. A good, extended, high pitched, tired-baby whine. All. Night. Long. But, life doesn't stop just because a baby is whining, on with the show!
Apple Cider Snicker Doodles. It sounds so good, it couldn't possibly be a failure, right? Less than halfway through the recipe, the high-pitched brain-rattling noise emanating from the baby finally got to me. So, being the good mom that I am, I decided I could finish making the cookies and making dinner with the baby on my back in a backpack. No problem! And it worked, or at least seemed to. The baby was soothed, the awful noise she was making ceased, and things were good.
With exactly three cookies on the cookie sheet, I heard a "BANG!", and turned around to see, to my horror, the mixing bowl of cookie dough upside down on the floor. It turns out that she can reach the countertop when she is strapped to my back, interestingly enough. I laid my head on the counter and had a good, long cry.
Then, with the urging of my husband, did the only thing one can do in this instance, and saved what I could from the floor.
Then, called in the cleaning crew to take care of the rest while I put the cookies in the oven.
Bake for 11-13 minutes at 400F. But don't really, because this will burn them beyond recognition. The first tray came out inedible, not even worthy of a picture (my exact words to the husband when I pulled them out: "Oh my gosh! They are smoking! There is smoke coming off my cookies!"). Into the trash they went. The show must go on. The second batch came out beautifully (9 minutes, not a second longer!) and were incredibly delicious, a must have for fall/holiday recipes.
Apple Cider Snicker Doodles - recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchens
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups apple cider
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus 3 tablespoons for rolling
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped red and green crispy apple chips, plus whole chips for garnish
- 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Heat the cider in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil. Continue to cook until syrupy and reduced to about 2 tablespoons, 12 to 14 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
Whisk the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl until smooth. Beat the butter with 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar and the light brown sugar in a separate bowl on medium-high speed until fluffy and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in the reduced cider and the egg (the mixture may look slightly curdled). Stir in the flour mixture and 1/4 cup of the chopped apple chips until combined.
Stir together the remaining 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of chopped apple chips and the apple pie spice in a small bowl. Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into balls, using lightly moistened hands if the dough is too sticky, and then roll in the spiced sugar mixture. Place the dough balls 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets and top with a few pieces of whole apple chips. Bake until the edges are just set but centers are still soft, 11 to 13 minutes, rotating pans halfway through the baking time. Cool 2 to 3 minutes on the baking sheet, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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