Description

These Chewy Chai Sugar Cookies are warm, soft, and packed with cozy spice flavor. Each cookie has a tender, chewy center, crisp edges, and a sparkling chai-spiced sugar coating. If you love chai lattes, you’re going to fall head-over-heels for these cookies — they’re comforting, aromatic, and perfect for any time you want something sweet and cozy.

Ingredients

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Homemade Chai Spice Mix

4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground cardamom
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground allspice
½ tsp ground cloves

(You’ll use some for the cookies and some for the sugar coating.)

Cookie Dough

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
3 tsp vanilla extract
2⅔ cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp chai spice mix
1½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Chai Sugar Coating

½ cup granulated sugar
4 tsp chai spice mix

Instructions

1. Preheat

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Make the Dough

In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 2–3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla.
In another bowl, whisk together flour, chai spice mix, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low until just combined.
Chill the dough for 15–20 minutes to prevent spreading.

3. Make the Sugar Coating

Mix ½ cup sugar and 4 tsp chai spice in a small bowl.

4. Scoop and Roll

Scoop dough into tablespoon-sized balls. Roll each ball in the chai sugar coating. Place on baking sheets about 2 inches apart.

5. Bake

Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden but the centers look soft.
Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Don’t overbake: The centers should look slightly underdone when you pull them out.
Chilling is essential: Even a short chill keeps the cookies thick and chewy.
Measure flour correctly: Spoon into the cup and level it off for best texture.
Too much spreading? Butter was too soft — chill longer next time.
Want softer spices? Use less chai spice in the dough and coating.

Nutrition

Calories: 115cal Per Serving
Sugar: 10g
Fat: 5g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Protein: 1g