Taylor Swift Chai Cookies
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
9 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 29 mins
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Servings
22
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Calories
201 kcal
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Course
Bread, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Taylor Swift Chai Cookies
Description
The recipe begins by creaming room temperature butter with olive oil, then adding sugar, powdered sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. The dry ingredients including flour, baking soda, salt, and the contents of a chai tea bag are mixed in to infuse the dough with chai spices. The dough is chilled to firm up, improving handling and texture during baking.
After shaping into rounds and baking at 350°F, the cookies develop lightly golden edges but remain soft inside. Cooling fully is essential before applying an icing made from powdered sugar mixed with milk and dusted with nutmeg and cinnamon, enhancing the chai spice notes and adding a sweet finish.
These cookies pair well with tea and autumn weather, offering a cozy dessert or snack. Adjusting butter type (salted or unsalted) affects the salt level, and omitting salt is advised if using salted butter.
Chilling the dough overnight intensifies flavors and improves texture. The icing should be thick enough to cling without running off, adding a creamy topping that sets before serving.
Ingredients
Cookies
- ½ c butter room temperature, see notes
- ⅓ c olive oil light flavor
- ½ c sugar
- ⅓ c powdered sugar
- 1 egg large
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 c all-purpose flour or plain flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt omit if using salted butter
- 1 Chai tea tea bag
Icing
- 1 c powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp milk add a little at a time, whole
- nutmeg dash
- cinnamon dash
Instructions
- Beat butter and add the olive oil.
- Add sugar, powdered sugar, egg, and vanilla.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, and tea (yes, open up the tea bag and dump in the whole thing!).
- Chill the soft dough for about 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Form cookie dough balls into approximately 2” rounds. Add to greased cookie sheet. About 8 cookies should fit on each tray.
- Press slightly to even out cookie shape.
- Bake for approximately 9 minutes. The cookies should be slightly golden but the edges should not start to burn.
- Cool completely, about 10-15 minutes.
- While cookies cool, prepare the icing. Combine powdered sugar, a little of the milk at a time, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Stir until smooth. Icing should be viscous, but not thin enough to run off the cookies.
- Cover the cookies with icing and dust with extra cinnamon, if desired.
- Allow icing to harden completely before plating or serving..
- Put on your favorite Taylor Swift album and enjoy with a cup of tea!
Notes
- Use either salted or unsalted butter; omit salt if using salted butter to balance flavors.
- Chill the dough for at least one hour or overnight to improve texture and flavor.
- Allow icing to harden completely before serving for best presentation.
- Serve with a cup of tea to complement the chai spice flavors.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 22Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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