Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of these Taylor Swift Chai Cookies. A delightful blend of chai spices in a soft cookie, topped with a hint of cinnamon icing.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cookie Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 chai tea bag (contents only)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
For the Optional Icing:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk or cream
- Dash of cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, chai tea contents, and spices.
- Mix wet and dry: Gradually add dry mixture to wet ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Shape and bake: Scoop dough into balls, flatten, and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Make icing: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and cinnamon for icing. Drizzle over cooled cookies if desired.
Notes
- Use high-quality chai tea for best flavor.
- Store cookies airtight for up to 4 days or freeze for longer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
