Chai Sugar Cookies

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These chai sugar cookies are chewy, buttery, and beautifully spicy. The chai spice mix appears twice—once in the cookie dough, and then in the sugar and spice mixture the dough is rolled in before baking.

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
22
Yield:
22 cookies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 22 servings

Chai Spice Mix:

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Cookie Dough:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1/2 cup white sugar

  • 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

  • 1 large egg, at room temperature

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chai spice mix

  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Chai Spice - Sugar Mix:

  • 1/4 cup white sugar

  • 2 teaspoons chai spice mix

Directions

  1. Stir cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves together in a small bowl; set aside.

  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.

  3. In a large bowl, cream together butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla and mix until well combined. Mix in flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the chai spice mix, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.

  4. Stir together 1/4 cup white sugar and 2 teaspoons of the chai spice mix in a shallow bowl.

  5. Shape dough into 1 tablespoon-sized balls. Dough will be slightly sticky, but should still roll into a ball. Roll each ball in chai spice-sugar mixture until coated. Place dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.

  6. Bake cookies in the preheated oven until they begin to crack on top and look slightly set, 10 to 13 minutes. Cool cookies on pan for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

105 Calories
5g Fat
15g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 22
Calories 105
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 98mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 21mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.