Description
Sweet melodies of Taylor Swift chai cookies dance across taste buds, blending pop star inspiration with warm spiced comfort. Cinnamon, cardamom, and chai-infused magic weave delightful notes you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
Spices and Flavoring:
- 1 chai tea bag (contents only)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- Additional granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Prepare a smooth, creamy butter base by whisking softened butter until silky and uniform in texture.
- Infuse the mixture with fragrant chai tea leaves and combine with oil, creating a rich, aromatic foundation.
- Gently incorporate both sugars into the butter mixture, ensuring a consistent, even blend.
- Introduce egg and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly to create a harmonious, glossy consistency.
- Delicately fold in flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring minimally to maintain a light, tender dough texture.
- Wrap the dough carefully in plastic film and refrigerate, allowing flavors to meld and structure to firm up.
- Preheat the oven, creating a warm environment for perfect cookie transformation.
- Protect baking sheets with parchment paper, providing a non-stick surface for delicate cookies.
- Craft uniform dough spheres, rolling each in granulated sugar for a sparkling, crisp exterior.
- Bake until edges become golden and firm, watching carefully to prevent over-browning.
- Transfer cookies to a cooling rack, allowing them to set and develop a delicate, crisp texture.
- Craft a luxurious glaze by whisking powdered sugar with warming spices and creamy milk.
- Embellish cookies with a graceful drizzle or elegant dip of spiced glaze.
- Allow glaze to set, creating a beautiful, glossy finish before serving these delightful treats.
Notes
- Steep the chai tea bags for maximum flavor intensity before adding to the dough for a deeper, more complex taste profile.
- Chill the dough for at least an hour to prevent spreading and create a more compact, chewy cookie texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and consistent cookie structure.
- For gluten-free option, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the cookie’s soft, delicate crumb.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg