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Chai Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chai Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chai Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies combine the warm, comforting spices of traditional chai tea with rich, gooey chocolate chips. These soft and chewy cookies offer a unique flavor fusion that balances sweet and spice, making them perfect for any season or occasion. Easy to customize and made with simple pantry ingredients, these cookies deliver a cozy, irresistible treat in every bite.

  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Wet Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Add-ins

  • 2 cups chocolate chips or chunks

Optional

  • Chopped walnuts or pecans (for nutty upgrade)
  • Alternative sweeteners like coconut sugar
  • Gluten-free flour blend (for gluten-free option)
  • Coconut oil or vegan margarine (for dairy-free option)
  • Additional spices such as freshly grated nutmeg or black pepper
  • White or dark chocolate chips (for chocolate variety)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather all your ingredients and pre-measure the spices, sugars, and flour. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and cloves to evenly distribute the spices throughout the dough.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat together the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, which creates wonderfully soft cookies.
  4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract, mixing just until combined to ensure a smooth, homogeneous dough.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually mix the flour and spice mixture into the wet ingredients on low speed until just combined, avoiding overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
  6. Stir in Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough for melty pockets of rich chocolate in each cookie.
  7. Scoop and Bake: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges turn golden but the centers remain soft.

Notes

  • Chill your dough for at least 30 minutes before baking for thicker cookies.
  • Use fresh ground spices for the most vibrant chai flavor.
  • Remove cookies from oven when edges are done but centers are still slightly undercooked to avoid overbaking.
  • Use room temperature butter and eggs to achieve smooth blending of ingredients.
  • Fold dough by hand with a spatula if needed to preserve fluffiness.
  • Author: Lina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 110mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

Keywords: chai spice, chocolate chip cookies, spiced cookies, cozy cookies, holiday cookies, warm spices, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves