Description
Indulge in the warm, cozy flavors of espresso and chai spices with these delightful Espresso Chai Cookies topped with a sweet Maple Cinnamon Icing. Perfect for fall baking or any time you crave a comforting treat.
Ingredients
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For the cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (or as needed for consistency)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and espresso powder until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Shape and bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten each cookie slightly and bake for 10–12 minutes until set. Cool on a wire rack.
- Make icing: Whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle or spread over cooled cookies. Let set before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger coffee flavor, increase espresso powder to 1 1/2 tablespoons.
- Store cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
