Taylor Swift’s Chai Cookie Recipe
These chai cookies are soft, cozy, and taste like fall in every bite.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
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Servings: 12 cookies
Cookies:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup granulated sugar (plus extra for sprinkling)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 chai tea bag (cut open, use the crushed leaves)
Glaze:
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
Make the dough:
Beat butter until creamy. Mix in oil, then granulated and powdered sugars.
Add egg and vanilla; mix until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and chai tea leaves.
Stir dry ingredients into wet just until combined (dough will be soft).
Chill
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (overnight is best).
Bake
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
Scoop dough into 1-tablespoon balls, place 2 inches apart, and gently flatten.
Sprinkle tops with sugar.
Bake 9–10 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are soft.
Cool 5 minutes on the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
Make the glaze
Whisk powdered sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons milk (add more if needed to thin).
Glaze cookies
Spoon glaze over cooled cookies, spreading slightly but leaving edges bare.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days (layer parchment if stacking).
Freeze dough up to 3 months; thaw in fridge before baking.
Homemade chai spice option: ¾ tsp ginger, ½ tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp cardamom, ¼ tsp nutmeg, ¼ tsp allspice, pinch of cloves.