Description
Delightful chai-spiced cookies that blend traditional cookie textures with rich, aromatic flavors inspired by chai tea.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chai spice mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Topping: 1/4 cup sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon chai spice mix
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and chai spice mix. Set aside.
- Cream together the softened butter, maple syrup, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Sprinkle the chai spice sugar on top of each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Store in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg