Chai Cookies

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Chai cookies are soft, thick and chewy sugar cookies made with nutty brown butter and warm chai spice. They're  rolled in a chai spiced sugar coating can be topped with a chai glaze.

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Make the brown butter. Cool for the butter about 15 minutes at room temperature. Transfer the butter to the fridge to cool for another 15 - 20 minutes.

Step 1:  

In another bowl whisk together the flour, the remaining ground chai spice blend, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch and salt until well combined.

Step 2:  

In a large mixing bowl, whisk in the cooled browned butter with the light brown and granulated sugars until well combined. Whisk in the egg, egg yolks and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.

Step 3:  

In the small bowl with the reserved chai spice, whisk the sugar and spices together until well combined.

Step 4:  

Using a medium cookie scoop (2 tablespoons, 30 ml), scoop the chai sugar cookie dough, roll the dough ball into the spiced sugar and place the cookie dough balls onto the lined baking sheet about 3 inches (8 cm) apart.

Step 5:  

Bake at 375 F (190 C) for 9 - 11 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are set and the centers are slightly puffed.

Step 6:  

Cool the chewy chai spiced sugar cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely to room temperature.

Step 7:  

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