Chai Cookies with Vanilla Bean Glaze

Here is the latest in Sweet Bean’s kitchen! Try our easy and delicious recipe for giant chai cookies are full of cozy, warm chai spices like cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg. They are thick and soft and require no chill time! Rolled in chai spices, baked, and topped with a drool-worthy vanilla bean glaze. As always, we would love to see and hear from you about how your own dessert creation tag us on our social media or post in the comments below.

Chai Cookies with Vanilla Bean Glaze

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 cups cake flour

• 2 tsp. cornstarch

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• 1 tsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. salt

• 2 Tbsp. chai spice blend, divided (recipe below)

• 16 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cold, cubed (1 cup butter)

• 1 cup sugar + 1 Tbsp. for rolling

• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed (light or dark)

• 2 large eggs

• 2 large egg yolks

• 2 tsp. vanilla extract

Chai Spice Blend

• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon

• 1 tsp. ground ginger

• 1 tsp. cardamom

• 1/2 tsp. allspice

• 1/2 tsp nutmeg

• 1/2 tsp. cloves

Vanilla Bean Glaze

• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

• 3 Tbsp. milk (plus more as needed)

• 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.

2. Whisk together the ingredients for the chai spice blend in a small bowl.

3. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: all purpose flour, cake flour, corn starch, 1 heaping tablespoon chai spice, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

4. Place the cubed butter and sugars into the bowl of a stand mixture and secure the paddle attachment. Turn the mixer on and cream until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.

5. Add in the eggs, egg yolks and vanilla extract and blend until mixed. Use a rubber spatula to knock off mixture if any is sticking to the sides of the bowl and mix again.

6. Gradually add in the dry ingredients, about 1/4 cup at a time. Mix until incorporated.

7. Roll cookie dough into ~6-7 large balls, or smaller if preferred.

8. Add 1 Tbsp. sugar to the remaining chai spice and roll the cookie dough balls in the chai spice mixture.

9. Place on baking sheet & bake cookies for ~10-11 minutes. Cool cookies completely before glazing.

10. For the glaze: Place sifted confectioners’ sugar in a medium sized bowl and add milk and vanilla bean paste. Mix until all of the sugar is incorporated. Add additional milk as needed; glaze should be on the thick side. Spoon glaze over cookies or dunk cookies in glaze. Allow glaze to dry, then enjoy.

Nutrition: Serving: 1large cookie | Calories: 805kcal | Carbohydrates: 121g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 813mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 3mg