Description
Chai cookies are chewy, spiced cookies made with brown butter, cinnamon, cardamom, and other warming spices.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 cups (280 g) unsalted butter
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups (275 g) light brown sugar
- 4 egg yolks (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1/2 tbsp molasses
- 6 tbsp (75 g) granulated white sugar (for spiced sugar)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (for spiced sugar)
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger (for spiced sugar)
- 1/8 tsp ground allspice (for spiced sugar)
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg (for spiced sugar)
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom (for spiced sugar)
- Pinch of ground cloves (for spiced sugar)
Instructions
- Brown the butter: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Let it simmer until it turns golden brown and gives off a nutty aroma (5-8 minutes). Remove from heat and allow it to cool completely.
- Prepare the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, cardamom, cloves, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whip the cooled brown butter with an electric mixer on high speed for about 1 minute until fluffy. Add in the brown sugar and beat until combined and light in color (2 minutes).
- Add the egg yolks and vanilla: Add the egg yolks and vanilla to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix on medium speed for 1 minute until pale and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until well combined.
- Form the dough: Scoop out 22 portions of dough using a 2-tbsp cookie scoop, roll them into balls, and coat them in the spiced sugar mixture.
- Bake: Transfer the dough balls to a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake at 350°F for 11-12 minutes, until the edges are golden but the center remains soft.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- These cookies are perfect for the fall and holiday seasons.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Chai Cookies, Spiced Cookies, Holiday Treats