These Chai Cookies combine two of my favorite things: cookies and warm chai spices! There are a lot of spices needed to make a truly delicious chai mix, but the effort is worth it (and you can sub in a prepared mix if you have one!). Filled with all the delicious fall flavors, these chai sugar cookies are perfect for cozy nights by the fire with a cup of your favorite chai tea! They’re made with a cinnamon sugar coating, like in my Snickerdoodle Recipe, for even more spiced goodness. Whether you’re a huge chai fan or just looking for the perfect cookie to share with friends and family, this recipe is sure to impress. Try my Soft Molasses Cookies recipe, Mint Hershey’s Kiss Cookies, Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, or one of these 31 Best Christmas Cookies for more holiday cookie treats!
Ingredients Needed:
Butter: I use unsalted butter here to better control the salt content in the cookies. Make sure it’s at room temperature before mixing. Sugars: white granulated sugar and brown sugar are both used in these chai cookies to give them a great texture, color, and depth of flavor. We’ll use the white sugar for the coating too. Oil: a neutral flavored oil like canola oil or vegetable oil will help keep the cookies moist. Egg: to bind the ingredients. Vanilla: vanilla extract blends well with the spices, adding a sweet warmth to the cookies as well. Flour: all-purpose flour is perfect here. I haven’t tried this recipe with other types of flour. Cream of Tartar: a fool-proof way of giving these cookies their chewy texture (you can skip if you don’t have any). Baking Soda: to help the cookies rise slightly to be light and fluffy. Spices: use a combination of ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, cardamom, ground nutmeg, and allspice for the chai flavor. You’ll need cinnamon for the coating too. You can swap this out with 1.5 teaspoons chai spice mix.
How to Make Homemade Chai Cookies
This recipe comes together easily! Full instructions are included in the recipe card below.
How do I store Chai Cookies?
Once your cookies have cooled to room temperature, store them in an airtight container or in a Ziploc bag on the counter for up to 7 days.
Can I freeze Chai Cookies?
Yes! Freezing these Chai Cookies is a great way to get a head start on your holiday treat prep. Once the cookies have cooled to room temperature, store them in a freezer-safe container with parchment paper between each layer to keep them from sticking together. They’ll last in the freezer for up to 2 months. Defrost at room temperature when you’re ready to serve them again. Alternatively, you can make the cookies up to the point of baking them and freeze the unbaked cookie dough balls. Simply flash-freeze the cookie dough balls on a lined baking sheet, then put them in a freezer bag in the freezer for up to 2 months. You can then bake them fresh from frozen, adding a couple of minutes to the baking time!
Tips and Notes
Get the correct measurements. Use a digital kitchen scale to measure your dry ingredients for the most accuracy with this recipe, where needed. Measuring spoons are fine for measuring out the spices. Mixing tools. Use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment if you have one, or a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, to mix your cookie dough efficiently. Cookie scoop. I like to use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop for most cookies! I love that they all come out the same size.
Chai Sugar Cookie Recipe Variations
Taylor Swift Chai Cookies. If you’re a Taylor Swift fan (or if you keep up with TikTok), you’ll have no doubt seen Taylor Swift’s Chai Cookies. Simply make an eggnog glaze to finish off these cookies instead of the cinnamon sugar coating I’ve used here to get the same effect. Add chocolate. Add some white chocolate chips to the dough for a chocolatey twist on this chai sugar cookie.
Serving Suggestions
These cookies pair perfectly with a glass of cold milk or a hot cup of chai tea on a cold, wintery day! Try my Caramel Frappuccino, Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Cider, or my Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Latte for more fall-flavored drinks to go with these cookies.
More Easy Holiday Cookie Recipes to Try
Grandma’s Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies Recipe + VIDEO
Frosted Lemon Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
Chocolate Sour Cream Sugar Cookies Recipe
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