Chai Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies (Print View)
Soft chewy cookies with warming chai spices and melty chocolate chips
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - ½ teaspoon salt
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - ½ teaspoon ground ginger
06 - ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
07 - ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
08 - ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
09 - ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
→ Wet Ingredients
10 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - ¾ cup packed brown sugar
12 - ½ cup granulated sugar
13 - 2 large eggs
14 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
15 - 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
# Step-by-Step Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and black pepper in a medium bowl until well blended.
03 - Beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and creamy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually stir dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough cookies.
06 - Gently fold chocolate chips into the dough until evenly distributed throughout.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden brown and centers appear set.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Suggestions:
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- The warming spices turn a classic cookie into something that feels special and thoughtful without being fussy
- They stay soft for days, if they last that long in your house
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- Overbaking even by one minute transforms these from chewy to crunchy, so watch closely
- The dough benefits from chilling for 30 minutes if you have the patience, it helps flavors meld
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- Weigh your flour if possible, too much makes cookies dense instead of chewy
- Room temperature ingredients truly do make a noticeable difference in texture