Taylor Swift’s Chai Sugar Cookies Recipe
Taylor Swift’s Chai Sugar Cookies are a delightful twist on classic sugar cookies, infused with fragrant chai tea spices and topped with a flavorful eggnog glaze. These soft, buttery cookies are perfect for festive gatherings or cozy afternoons, combining warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and crushed chai leaves for a uniquely comforting treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 28 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 pinches kosher salt
- Crushed leaves from 1 chai tea bag
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1–3 tablespoons eggnog
Instructions
- Cream butter: In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy to create a smooth base for the cookie dough.
- Mix wet ingredients: Add vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar to the creamed butter. Beat the mixture until all ingredients are well combined and fluffy.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla: Mix in the large egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated, ensuring a uniform wet mixture.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, kosher salt, and crushed chai tea leaves to evenly distribute the dry components and spices.
- Mix wet and dry: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Chill the dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up, which helps prevent spreading during baking and enhances flavor.
- Preheat oven: Set the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Shape cookies: Form the chilled dough into small balls and place them spaced apart on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten each slightly with your palm or a utensil to form cookie shapes.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 13 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
- Cool cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes to set, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before icing.
- Prepare icing: In a small bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar with ground nutmeg and cinnamon. Gradually stir in 1 to 3 tablespoons of eggnog until the icing reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Glaze cookies: Drizzle or spread the eggnog glaze evenly over the cooled cookies and allow the icing to set before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger chai flavor, you can use the full contents of two chai tea bags instead of one.
- Chilling the dough is important to prevent cookies from spreading too much during baking.
- If eggnog is unavailable, you can substitute with milk or half-and-half for the glaze, although the flavor will be slightly different.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- These cookies can be frozen before or after baking for up to 1 month; thaw fully before icing if frozen after baking.
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