Dirty Vanilla Chai Latte Cookies
If you love chai lattes and coffee, these cookies are for you!
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer (or whisk)
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
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!