Salted Caramel Apple Cider Cookies

Preheat your oven to 350 F. In a large bowl or stand mixer, add your soft butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Mix on medium speed for two minutes or until combined, then add in your egg and vanilla extract. Mix again for two minutes. Add your dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt) and your apple cider and mix on low speed until your dough forms. Using a 4 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop your cookies onto a lined baking sheet. Place your cookies in the oven on 350 F for 11 to 13 minutes. Allow your cookies to cool for 10 minutes before topping with your homemade caramel and flaky salt. 

For the homemade caramel sauce: Start by adding your granulated sugar to a stainless steel pan and mixing on medium heat until it has completely dissolved and turned golden brown. Slowly add in your room temperature butter until it is completely combined, then turn the heat to low and slowly pour in your warm heavy cream. Once this has come together, remove it from the heat and place it in a bowl. Allow this to sit at room temperature for at least 10 minutes before topping your cookies.