Description
Taylor Swift Chai Cookies are a delightful spiced treat infused with the warm flavors of chai tea and a touch of cinnamon glaze. These soft cookies combine aromatic spices like cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon with a tender buttery base, making them perfect for cozy afternoons or a comforting snack.
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, approximately 2 grams)
- 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 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, beat the softened butter with granulated sugar and powdered sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture. Then add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, chai tea leaves (from one tea bag), baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground cloves, and ground cardamom to evenly distribute the spices throughout the dough.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet butter-sugar-egg mixture, stirring gently just until combined to avoid overmixing and tough cookies.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading. Gently flatten each ball with your palm to encourage even baking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown. This ensures they are cooked through but still soft in the center.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes after removing from the oven to firm up slightly, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, cinnamon, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk or cream until smooth and pourable.
- Glaze Cookies: Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies using a spoon or fork, allowing it to set before serving for an added sweet and spiced finish.
Notes
- The chai tea bag contents can be replaced with an equal amount of loose chai tea or chai spice blend.
- For a stronger chai flavor, you can increase the chai leaves to 2 tea bags.
- If you prefer a dairy-free option, substitute the milk or cream in the glaze with almond or oat milk.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days for best freshness.
- To make the cookies gluten-free, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend suitable for baking.
