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Chai Sugar Cookies with Eggnog Frosting

Chai Sugar Cookies with Eggnog Frosting will kick start your holiday baking. The warm Chai spices in the cookie and the festive eggnog frosting make this the perfect Christmas cookie.

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It’s finally turning cooler here and it was time to make a batch of my Chai tea mix. When I did, I realized that what I really wanted was something sweet with those same spices that are in the tea. So, I give you Chai Sugar Cookies with Eggnog Frosting.

These cookies have it all and just may be my NEW favorite way to enjoy the warm spices of the tea. Plus, that eggnog frosting is amazing.

Continuing with #ChristmasCookies Week, these Chai cookies will need to be included on your holiday baking list. Also, don’t forget we’re giving you a week of cookie recipes to get your holiday baking going! Look for delicious recipes at the end of my posts this week

wooden tray of chai sugar cookies and glass of milk

Here’s what I’ll be sharing:

What is Chai?

You’re asking that question, aren’t you? Chai is a centuries old drink that calms the mind and it is a spicy, pungent drink made from some of the world’s most medicinally active herbs. There are thousands of Chai recipes but the basic components of Chai include black tea, cinnamon, ginger, clove, cardamom and black pepper. This cookie recipe doesn’t have the black tea, but the spices are infused in the cookie dough.

cookies with chai and iced with eggnog frosting

Ingredients

  • All-Purpose Flour
  • Baking Soda
  • Baking Powder
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Ground Ginger
  • Cardamom
  • Allspice
  • Black Pepper
  • Butter
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla
  • Powdered Sugar
  • Nutmeg
  • Eggnog

How to Make Chai Sugar Cookies with Eggnog Frosting

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with silicone baking mat or parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a small bowl combine the sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger, cardamom, black pepper, and allspice. Measure out 1/3 cup of this spice mixture and set that aside to use to top the cookie dough.

bowls of dry ingredients and chai spice mixture

Step 3

In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar spice mixture until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs and vanilla. Beat until well combined.

Step 4

Add in the flour mixture, a little at a time and mix until combined.

white bowl filled with chai sugar cookie dough

Step 5

Using a cookie scoop, form tablespoon sized dough balls and place onto prepared baking sheets. Flatten the balls slightly and using the reserved sugar spice mixture, sprinkle a bit on top of each cookie. Alternatively, you could roll the dough ball into the sugar mixture and then flatten slightly.

sugar cookies ready to bake

Step 6

Bake for 10 – 12 minutes. Let cookies cool for 5 minutes on pan before moving them to a cooling rack.

Step 7

To make the eggnog frosting, combine 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and 1/4 cup eggnog in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth. If the glaze is not thin enough to drizzle over the cookies, add a tablespoon at a time of more eggnog, until it’s the desired consistency. Let the frosting set for a few minutes before storing them.

frosted chai sugar cookies on cooling rack

How to Store Cookies

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. 

Can You Make Ahead?

Chai cookies are a great make-ahead recipe. Simply follow the recipe and stop before you add the sugar spice mixture. Place dough balls on a wax paper line tray and flash freeze. Once the dough is frozen, place in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.

When ready to bake, take the cookie dough out of the freezer and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Then pick up where the recipe left off by flattening slightly and sprinkling with sugar; bake and frost as directed.

close up of eggnog frosted chai sugar cookies

Tips, Tricks, and FAQs

  • If you’re not a fan of frosting or eggnog, you can skip that step. The cookies are delicious plain.
  • Instead of eggnog, you can omit the eggnog and use almond milk or heavy cream.
  • Baked cookies can be frozen up to 3 months. Freeze them unfrosted.

Love baking cookies? Try these White Chocolate Cranberry Crinkle Cookies, Eggnog Blossom Cookies, or Easy Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies.

chai cookies with eggnog frosting on wooden board with red background
close up of eggnog frosted chai sugar cookies

Chai Sugar Cookies with Eggnog Frosting

Chai Sugar Cookies with Eggnog Frosting will kick start your holiday baking. The warm Chai spices in the cookie and the festive eggnog frosting make this the perfect Christmas cookie.
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Equipment

  • Baking sheets
  • Silicone Baking Mat
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Stand Mixer

Ingredients

For the Chai Sugar Cookies:

  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

For the Eggnog Frosting:

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup eggnog
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a small bowl combine the sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger, cardamom, black pepper, and allspice. Measure out 1/3 cup of this spice mixture and set that aside to use to top the cookie dough.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar spice mixture until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs and vanilla. Beat until well combined.
  • Add in the flour mixture, a little at a time and mix until combined.
  • Using a cookie scoop, form tablespoon sized dough balls and place onto prepared baking sheets. Flatten the balls slightly and using the reserved sugar spice mixture, sprinkle a bit on top of each cookie. Alternatively, you could roll the dough ball into the sugar mixture and then flatten slightly.
  • Bake for 10 – 12 minutes. Let cookies cool for 5 minutes on pan before moving them to a cooling rack.
  • To make the eggnog frosting, combine 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and 1/4 cup eggnog in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth. If the glaze is not thin enough to drizzle over the cookies, add a tablespoon at a time of more eggnog, until it's the desired consistency. Let the frosting set for a few minutes before storing them.

Notes

Tips, Tricks, and FAQs

  • If you’re not a fan of frosting or eggnog, you can skip that step. The cookies are delicious plain.
  • Instead of eggnog, you can omit the eggnog and use almond milk or heavy cream.
  • Baked cookies can be frozen up to 3 months. Freeze them unfrosted.
Recipe adapted from Wonder and Charm

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6 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I love how spiced these cookies are! They are so yummy and the eggnog frosting is literally and metaphorically the icing on top!