Description
Kick off your baking season with Seriously Thick & Chewy Chai Oatmeal Cookies with Maple Glaze! These cookies are a delightful blend of rich brown butter and warm spices inspired by masala chai, resulting in a thick texture with crisp edges and chewy centers. Perfect for holiday gatherings, cozy afternoons, or simply enjoyed with a cup of tea, these cookies are sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chai spice blend
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons chai spice blend
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 4–6 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Brown the butter in a skillet until dark amber, then transfer to a stand mixer bowl.
- Mix in the sugars and eggs until combined.
- In another bowl, combine flour, oats, chai spice blend, baking soda, and salt; gradually mix into wet ingredients.
- Chill dough for at least 30 minutes before shaping into balls and flattening slightly.
- Bake at 350°F for 12–14 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Whisk together glaze ingredients and coat cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (45g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg