Dirty Vanilla Chai Latte Cookies Recipe
These Dirty Vanilla Chai Latte Cookies are a delightful twist on traditional cookies, infused with warm chai flavors and topped with a sweet vanilla chai glaze. Perfect for enjoying with a cup of tea or coffee!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tsp instant espresso powder
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup strongly brewed chai tea, cooled
For the Vanilla Chai Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp chai tea (or milk)
Instructions
- Mix the Dry Ingredients – In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and espresso powder. Set aside.
- Cream the Butter and Sugars – In another bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients – Mix in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Then, slowly pour in the cooled chai tea and mix until smooth.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients – Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Scoop & Bake – Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool the Cookies – Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Make the Glaze – Whisk powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and chai tea (or milk) until smooth.
- Drizzle & Enjoy! – Drizzle glaze over the cooled cookies, let set, then dig in!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Dirty Vanilla Chai Latte Cookies, Chai Cookies, Vanilla Chai Glaze, Cookie Recipe
