Chai Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable Version)

Soft, chewy cookies with warming chai spices and melty chocolate chips—perfect for cozy afternoons.

# 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

# 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.
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.
05 - Gradually stir dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
06 - Fold chocolate chips into dough until evenly distributed.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden brown and centers are set.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The warming spices transform an ordinary chocolate chip cookie into something extraordinary and unexpected
  • They stay incredibly soft for days thanks to the brown sugar and perfect spice ratio
  • The aroma alone will make everyone in your house wander into the kitchen
02 -
  • Cardamom can lose potency quickly, so check if yours is still fragrant before baking
  • The black pepper might seem unusual but it is the key to making these taste authentically chai-like
  • Overbaking will dry them out, so pull them from the oven when centers still look slightly underdone
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients are essential for proper cookie texture and spread
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes if you want thicker cookies with more pronounced flavor
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizing so everything bakes evenly

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