Description
Soft, buttery cookies infused with chai spices and topped with a brown sugar glaze, perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups (330g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp (30ml) milk (for glaze)
- ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add the wet ingredients: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Chill the dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
- Shape and bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spaced about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool the cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the glaze: In a small saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add the milk and bring to a gentle boil. Remove from heat and whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Glaze the cookies: Once the cookies are completely cool, drizzle or spread the glaze over the tops. Let it set for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
[‘Chill the dough to prevent spreading and deepen flavors.’, ‘Use fresh spices for the best flavor.’, ‘Adjust glaze consistency with milk or powdered sugar as needed.’, ‘Double the batch and freeze extras for later.’]
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
Keywords: Taylor Swift, chai cookies, holiday treat, brown sugar glaze, spiced cookies, holiday dessert, easy cookies