Chai Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable version)

Soft, chewy spiced cookies with melty chocolate chips and warming chai flavors.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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

# How to Make It:

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.
03 - Beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy, about 2 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout dough.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set.
09 - Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The warming spices transform ordinary chocolate chip cookies into something that feels like a hug in edible form
  • These cookies stay soft and chewy for days, if you can manage not to eat them all in one sitting
02 -
  • Overbaking is the enemy of chewy cookies so pull them out when edges are golden even if centers look soft
  • Room temperature ingredients make a huge difference in how the dough comes together
03 -
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking if you want thicker cookies with even more chew
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizing so everything bakes evenly

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