Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Cook the 2 cups of apple cider over medium-low heat until it's reduced to 1/2 cup. Divide the reduced cider in half and set it aside to cool.
2. 2
   Make the Cookie Dough
3. 3
   Preheat oven to 350F. Line 2 half sheet pans with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda and salt, set aside
4. 4
   In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large mixing bowl, cream the butter with the granulated and brown sugar on medium speed for about 2-3 minutes. Scrape the bowl and the beater.
5. 5
   Add the eggs, 1/4 cup of the reduced apple cider and vanilla.
6. 6
   Mix until combined, scrape the bowl. With the mixer running on low speed, add the flour mixture.
7. 7
   Add the oats all at once and mix until almost combined.
8. 8
   Add the apples and mix briefly to combine. You can finish mixing the dough off the mixer to avoid breaking up the apple cubes.
9. 9
   Using a 1.5 oz cookie scoop or a spoon, scoop the dough into 1.5" balls. Set the cookies onto the prepared baking sheets at least 2" apart.
10. 10
    Bake the cookies until golden brown around the edges and the center is set, about 8 minutes. While the cookies are baking, mix the confectioner's sugar with the other 1/4 cup of reduced apple cider. The glaze should be the texture of pancake batter. Use a little water or sugar to adjust the glaze to the proper consistency.
11. 11
    Remove the cookies from the oven. Allow them to cool enough so you can pick them up without breaking, but they are still slightly warm.
12. 12
    Spread the glaze onto the cookies. As you glaze the cookies transfer them to a cooling rack. The glaze will set while the cookies finish cooling.