Description
These cozy chai cookies blend warm spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger into a chewy, sweet cookie that feels like a hug in dessert form. Perfect with tea or as a comforting treat year-round.
Ingredients
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
¾ tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cardamom
½ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ground ginger
1 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
1¼ cups granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla bean
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until fluffy (3–4 minutes).
4. Beat in the egg and vanilla bean, scraping down the bowl.
5. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until fully combined.
6. Scoop 1-inch cookie dough balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
7. Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly underdone.
8. Rest on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
9. Optional: Drizzle with vanilla icing or sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar after cooling.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight tin layered with parchment for up to 5 days.
Add dark chocolate chunks or make a cookie skillet for delicious variations.
Pair with chai tea or vanilla rooibos for a cozy treat.
A slice of bread in the storage container helps keep them soft.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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