Apple Cider Ginger Cookies

This is a Ladie's Home Journal recipe. Time does not include refrigeration.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 30 cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  tablespoon ground ginger
• 1  teaspoon ground allspice
• 1  teaspoon ground cloves
• 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1⁄4 cups  packed dark brown sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄3 cup apple butter
•  red sanding sugar

Directions

1. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves; set aside.
2. Using electric mixer,.
3. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2min. Add egg, vanilla, and apple butter; mix until just combined. Stir in the flour mixture in two batches, beating after each addition at low speed until just incorporated. Cover and refrigerate dough 1 hour.
4. Heat oven to 350°F Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Form chilled dough into 2-tbsp-size balls, then roll in red sanding sugar to coat.
5. Place balls on prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart. bake 10 to 12 min until lightly browned around edges.
6. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to rack to cool completely.