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Chai Sugar Cookies

Perfectly soft chai spiced sugar cookies rolled in chai sugar and topped with a chai glaze.
5 from 4 votes
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Course Dessert
Servings 15 cookies

Ingredients
  

Chai Spice Blend

  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves

Cookie Dough

  • 1/2 c salted butter (1 stick) softened
  • 1/2 c granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c light brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/3 c flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp chai spice blend

Chai Sugar

  • 1/4 c granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp chai spice blend

Chai Glaze

  • 1 c powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp chai spice blend

Instructions
 

  • Create your chai spice blend in a small bowl with the cinnamon, cardamom, ground ginger, allspice and ground cloves. You will not use all of it.
  • To a bowl add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 2 teaspoons of the chai spice blend. Stir and set aside.
  • To a plate or shallow bowl add 1/4 c granulated sugar and 1 tsp of the chai spice blend. This is what we roll the cookie dough balls in. Set aside.
  • To another bowl or a stand mixer, mix together the softened butter and sugars for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg and vanilla, continue beating until well incorporated. Scrape the sides and mix again.
  • With the mixer on low slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet. Scrape the sides and mix on low until everything is fully incorporated.
  • Create 2 tablespoon size dough balls, form in a ball and roll in the chai sugar. You should have 15 cookies in total.
  • Chill for 20 minutes while the oven preheats to 350 degrees.
  • Bake in rounds in the middle rack on parchment lined sheet pans for 10 minutes. Make sure the cookes are 2 inches apart.
  • Allow to cool on the counter on the sheet pan for 10 minutes and then on either a cooling rack or on parchment paper on the counter.
  • Make the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and 1 teaspoon of the chai spice mix to a bowl until smooth and all lumps are worked out.
  • If your cookies bubbled in the middle while baking, gently press the centers down to create a shallow well. Pour a couple teaspoons of the glaze on each cookie. Optional step is to sprinkle the wet tops with a tiny pinch of chai spice blend for a more forward chai flavor.
  • Allow to harden for an hour.
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