Description
Taylor Swift Chai Cookies combine warm, aromatic chai spices with a tender, buttery cookie base, finished off with a sweet cinnamon glaze. These cookies bring the cozy flavors of chai tea into a delightful baked treat, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 chai tea bag (contents only)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1-2 tablespoons milk or cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Then beat in the egg and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, chai tea leaves extracted from the tea bag, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground cloves, and cardamom to evenly distribute the chai spice flavors.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Shape the cookies: Scoop out tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each about 2 inches apart. Flatten each ball slightly with the palm of your hand to promote even baking and a nice shape.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the glaze: While the cookies cool, whisk together powdered sugar, cinnamon, and milk (or cream) until smooth and drizzling consistency is achieved.
- Glaze the cookies: Drizzle the prepared glaze over the cooled cookies to add a sweet and spiced finishing touch. Let the glaze set slightly before serving.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming with sugars.
- Use fresh chai tea leaves removed from tea bags for authentic flavor; alternatively, use a mix of chai spices if tea bags aren’t available.
- For a thicker glaze, use less milk or cream; for a thinner glaze, add a little more liquid gradually.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Feel free to customize the spices according to your preferred chai blend.
