5 cups apple cider (for reduction)

Salted Caramel Sauce:

1 cup granulated sugar (210 g)

6 tbsp salted butter, cubed (85 g)

1/2 cup + 1 tbsp heavy cream (160 g)

1 pinch flaky sea salt

3 tbsp reduced apple cider

Cookies:

15 tbsp salted butter, softened (212 g)

3/4 cup granulated sugar (158 g)

3/4 cup brown sugar, packed (165 g)

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 large eggs, room temperature

1/4 cup reduced & cooled apple cider

3 cups + 3 tbsp all-purpose flour (414 g)

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/8 tsp cloves

1/4 tsp allspice

Apple Pie Spice Sugar Coating:

1/2 cup granulated sugar (105 g)

2 3/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/8 tsp allspice

1/8 tsp ground cloves

Apple Cider Butter Coating:

3 tbsp reduced apple cider

3 tbsp apple butter (or melted butter)