The first recipe, as the title of this post suggests, is Apple Cider buttons. Here's the two special ingredients ("special ingredients" are ingredients that I didn't have already in the kitchen. maybe this helps your mental prep for your grocery list:): instant apple cider & raw cane sugar.
They were easy to make, and though the dough was crumbly, it baked out wonderfully! I liked them better the second day, but that could've been for no reason.
I shared them with one of my classes, and my classmates loved them. Someone told me it was one of the best cookies they'd ever had. I took it as hyperbole, or maybe they just have a thing for apple cider.
Anyway, they tasted like apple cider-flavored shortbread encased in sugar crystals. Here's the verdict:
Taste: 9/10
Ease to Make: 9/10
Visual: 9.5/10
Overall, they make a great fall cookie!! I'd completely recommend making them! Don't be afraid to make them small; they're great bite-sized. Here's the recipie, courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens!
http://www.bhg.com/recipe/apple-cider-buttons/
