Description
Chai Cookies are a scrumptious fusion of warm spices and rich brown butter, making them the perfect treat for any occasion. These cookies offer a delightful crunch on the outside and a soft, chewy center, all while enveloped in a double coating of chai sugar that brings every bite to life. Ideal for cozy gatherings, festive celebrations, or as a sweet indulgence during your afternoon tea, these cookies are sure to impress friends and family alike. With simple ingredients and easy preparation steps, you can whip up a batch of these aromatic delights in no time. So, gather your loved ones and enjoy the essence of chai in each delicious bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 18 TBSP Unsalted butter (1 cup plus 2 tbsp)
- 2 2/3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 TBSP Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp Ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Cardamom
- 1/4 tsp Ground cloves
- 1 1/2 cups White granulated sugar
- 2 Large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup White granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon (for coating)
- 1/2 tsp Ground ginger (for coating)
- 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg (for coating)
- 1/4 tsp Cardamom (for coating)
- 1/4 tsp Ground cloves (for coating)
Instructions
- Melt unsalted butter in a frying pan until amber in color; let cool.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- In a large bowl, whisk cooled butter with sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine dry mixture with wet ingredients using a rubber spatula until thick dough forms.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare chai sugar coating by mixing sugar with spices.
- Roll dough into balls and coat in chai sugar mixture.
- Place on baking sheets and bake for 13–15 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool on pan briefly before rolling tops in chai sugar again; transfer to wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg