Description
Kick off your baking season with Seriously Thick & Chewy Chai Oatmeal Cookies with Maple Glaze! These cookies are a delightful blend of nutty brown butter and warm masala chai spices, creating a comforting treat perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy afternoons with tea. Each cookie features a thick, chewy texture and is drizzled with a sweet chai maple glaze for an irresistible finish. Simple to make with pantry staples, these cookies are not only delicious but also versatile—ideal for cookie swaps, afternoon snacks, or thoughtful homemade gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups Bob's Red Mill Unbleached White Organic All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Bob's Red Mill Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 1 tablespoon chai spice blend
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 teaspoons chai spice blend (for glaze)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (for glaze)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 4–6 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Brown the butter in a skillet until dark amber; cool slightly.
- In a stand mixer, combine browned butter with sugars, then mix in eggs and vanilla.
- Mix dry ingredients separately, then gradually add to wet mixture until just combined.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets.
- Shape the dough into balls and flatten slightly on the sheets.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes until golden around the edges; cool completely.
- Prepare glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, chai spice blend, vanilla, salt, maple syrup, and heavy cream.
- Dunk cooled cookies in glaze and let set before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg