Taylor Swift’s Chai Sugar Cookies Recipe
These Taylor Swift-inspired Chai Sugar Cookies combine buttery softness with the warm, aromatic spices of chai tea, enhanced by a delightful spiced eggnog glaze. Perfect for cozy moments or festive gatherings, these cookies offer a unique twist on the classic sugar cookie.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 28 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 to 3 tablespoons eggnog
Instructions
- Cream butter: In a large mixing bowl, beat the room-temperature unsalted butter until creamy and smooth. This creates a light base for the cookie dough.
- Mix wet ingredients: Add vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar to the creamed butter, and beat until everything is well combined and fluffy.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla: Mix in the large egg and vanilla extract thoroughly, ensuring the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- 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 chai flavor throughout the dough.
- Mix dry into wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough and tough cookies.
- Chill dough: Cover the prepared dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. This step firms up the dough for easier handling and helps the flavors meld.
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking.
- Shape and bake cookies: Roll the chilled dough into small balls and place them spaced apart on the baking sheet. Flatten the balls slightly with your palm or a fork. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes to set, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before icing.
- Prepare glaze: In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, ground nutmeg, and ground cinnamon. Slowly mix in eggnog, starting with 1 tablespoon and adding more until the glaze reaches a spreadable consistency.
- Glaze cookies: Drizzle or spread the spiced eggnog glaze over the cooled cookies and let it set before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger chai flavor, you can add an additional half chai tea bag crushed into the dough.
- If you prefer a dairy-free version, substitute the butter with a plant-based margarine and use a non-dairy milk alternative in the glaze.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- These cookies freeze well; freeze unglazed cookies in a single layer and glaze after thawing.
- Eggnog in the glaze adds sweetness and spice but can be adjusted in quantity to control glaze thickness.
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