Description
Soft, chewy, warm and earthy is the best way to describe these delicious Chai Tea cookies. It’s like having a cup of Chai tea in a baked good.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ Cups Flour
- ½ teaspoon Sea salt
- ¾ teaspoon Baking soda
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cardamon
- ¼ teaspoon All-spice
- ¼ teaspoon Ground cloves
- 1 Cup Butter, room temperature
- ½ Cup Sugar
- ½ Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 Large Eggs, room temperature
- Optional: ⅓ white chocolate chunks to decorate after baking.
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda, and spices) in a large bowl.
- Use an electric mixer to cream the butter with granulated and brown sugar. Mix until smooth and creamy. It is essential to achieve a soft cream before following the next step. See our tips in the post.
- Add both eggs, one at a time, mixing very well after each addition. Eggs should be at room temperature; otherwise, they will break the butter emulsion, resulting in crispy and hard cookies. Next, add vanilla extract and mix to combine.
- Add the dry ingredients to the creamy batter. Use a spatula to combine; the result should be a stiff batter.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours. The chilling process is key to the flavor and chewiness of the cookies. If possible, refrigerate overnight for the best results.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop the cookie batter onto the baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between them. Lightly flatten the top with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set and lightly golden, rotating the rack halfway through. More cooking time will result in crispy cookies, less cooking time more chewy cookies.
- Allow the cookies to cool on a cooling rack. They will slightly harden when cool.
- If decorating the cookies with chocolate, melt the chocolate in the microwave in 60-second batches until fully melted.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 13-16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
