Ingredients:

 

1/2 cup butter, room temperature

 

1/2 cup granulated sugar

 

3/4 cup brown sugar

 

2 eggs

 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

1/3 cup reduced apple cider*

 

2 cups rolled oats

 

1/3 cup chocolate chips

 

1/3 cup chopped almonds

 

2 cups flour

 

1 teaspoon baking soda

 

2 teaspoons cinnamon

 

1/4 teaspoon salt

 

Directions:

 

Preheat the oven to 350° and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

 

In a medium sized bowl, combine the last 4 ingredients. Set aside.

 

Using an electric handheld or standup mixer, beat the butter and sugars until creamy. Add the eggs, vanilla, and apple syrup one at a time and blend, scraping down the sides of the bowl as you go along.  Carefully add the dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in the oats, chocolate chips and almonds until well combined.

 

Chill in fridge for 30 minutes. Using a small spoon, scoop enough of the cookie dough in your hands to roll out golf ball sized cookies and press to flatten to 3/4-inch thickness. Dip each top in the cinnamon sugar mixture and bake for 15 minutes. Learn more with North Coast Organic. 

 

*Reduced Apple Cider has become a necessary staple in many households and is so easy to make with any of our apple juices or ciders. Simply boil 1 gallon (128oz) of North Coast unfiltered apple juice or cider for about five hours, stirring regularly to prevent burning, especially towards the end. You will end up with about 20oz of delicious apple syrup that you can use in place of maple syrup at the breakfast table, in salad dressings, cocktail recipes, or anything that could use a little burst of natural sweetener.