Description
Rich, chewy Dirty Chai Cookies infused with chai spices, dark chocolate, and a hint of espresso. Perfectly cozy and indulgent, these one-bowl cookies are easy to make and ideal for coffee or tea lovers.
Ingredients
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- 1/3 cup (50 g) semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup (56 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup (50 g) packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon (13 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk
- 3/4 cup (90 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
- 1 bag Chai
- (Optional) Sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 1–2 minutes).
- Mix in the vanilla extract and egg yolk until well combined.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, portion out 3 tablespoons of the chocolate chips and melt in the microwave 30 second intervals to ensure you don’t burn the chocolate.
- Add the melted chocolate to the butter mixture and mix until smooth.
- Add in the instant coffee powder, salt and Chai leaves of one bag.
- Sift in the all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder and baking soda. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Fold in the remaining chocolate chips. You can reserve a few tablespoons to add onto the cookie dough balls or after baking for that bakery style look.
- Scoop 1.5-2 tablespoons (~28g) of cookie dough and shape into a ball. Optionally, press 3-4 chocolate chips onto each ball. Place balls onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Chill the dough balls in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C)
- Place the chilled dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Bake for 11–13 minutes or until the cracks in the cookie look dry.
- Sprinkle with sea salt if desired for a sweet and salty contrast.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Chill Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 12 minutes