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Taylor Swift Chai Cookies

Taylor Swift chai cookies are warmly spiced, soft-centered cookies baked until the edges are lightly golden. A simple eggnog glaze sets on top for a sweet finish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 36 minutes
chilling and cooling 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 51 minutes
Servings: 30 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cookies
  • 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 0.125 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the glaze
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 tablespoons eggnog

Equipment

  • 1 18x13-inch rimmed baking sheet
  • 1 electric mixer

Method
 

Make and bake the cookies
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F and line an 18x13-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and black pepper.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth.
  5. Mix in the flour mixture on low speed just until no dry streaks remain.
  6. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
  7. Scoop the dough into 2-tablespoon balls.
  8. Arrange 12 dough balls on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  9. Refrigerate the remaining dough.
  10. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are set and lightly golden while the centers still look soft.
  11. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
  12. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack.
  13. Let the baking sheet cool before baking the remaining dough in batches.
Glaze the cookies
  1. Whisk the confectioners’ sugar and eggnog in a small bowl until smooth.
  2. Spread the glaze over the completely cooled cookies.
  3. Let the glaze set for about 20 minutes.

Notes

For the cleanest glaze, let the cookies cool completely before spreading it on. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freeze unglazed cookies for up to 2 months, then thaw and glaze.