Chai Sugar Cookies with Vanilla Chai Icing
Soft chai sugar cookies made with real chai tea leaves mixed into both the dough and the vanilla icing. These cozy, lightly spiced cookies are topped with chai vanilla icing and a sprinkle of tea leaves, making them perfect for fall baking or holiday cookie trays.
Ingredients
Chai Sugar Cookies
- 1/2 c butter I always use salted, room temperature
- 1/2 c vegetable oil
- 1/2 c white granulated sugar
- 2 c unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 chai tea bag
Vanilla Chai Icing
- 3 oz egg whites
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract can use clear vanilla extract if desired
- 4 c powdered sugar
- 1 chai tea bag
Instructions
Mix the Cookie Dough
- Cream together the wet ingredients until smooth
- Add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined
- Cut open a chai tea bag, add the tea leaves to the dough, and mix until evenly incorporated
Shape the Cookies
- Using a cookie scoop, portion the dough into equal-sized balls. Roll each portion between your hands to form a smooth ball, then place on a baking sheet. Gently press each cookie to slightly flatten
- Bake at 350°F for 8–9 minutes, or until the edges are set
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let them cool completely. While the cookies cool, prepare the icing
- Pipe the icing onto each cookie and sprinkle with tea leaves while the icing is still wet
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 155mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 128IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
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