Chai Cream Cheese Cookies

Treat yourself to the perfect blend of spice and sweetness with these Chai Cream Cheese Cookies. Soft and pillowy, each bite is infused with the warm, aromatic flavors of Chai spices—cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and a hint of nutmeg.

Furthermore, the addition of cream cheese makes these cookies irresistibly creamy and tender, giving them a melt-in-your-mouth texture that’s simply delightful.

Perfect with a cup of tea or coffee or exchanged at a holiday cookie exchange, these are a comforting treat for chilly afternoons or festive gatherings. Whether you’re sharing them with loved ones or savoring one on your own, they’re sure to become a favorite!

Chai Cream Cheese Cookie Ingredients

• Salted Butter, Room Temperature
• Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
• Organic Cane Sugar
• Mexican Vanilla
• Organic Milled Flour
• Baking Powder
• Pink Salt
• Sourdough Discard
• Organic Tangerine Juice
• Watkin’s Chai Spice

Creating the Chai Cream Cheese Cookie Dough

1. In a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer fitted with a Paddle attachment, cream the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Next, add the other ingredients (except the flour). Mix until combined.
   • Note: Reserve 1 tbsp. of Chai spice to sprinkle over the tops of the baked cookies.
3. Then, add the flour, one cup-at-a-time. Mix until just combined.
4. Finally, the Chai Cream Cheese Cookie dough is ready!

Cream the Butter, Cream Cheese, and Sugar Together

Add the Other Ingredients; Reserve 1 Tbsp. of Chai Spice

The Chai Cream Cheese Cookie Dough is Ready to Bake!

Preparing the Chai Cream Cheese Cookies for Baking

1. First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Next, fill a small bowl with warm water.
3. Then, prepare the baking sheets by lining with parchment paper or silicone sheets.
4. Next, using a cookie scoop, scoop the dough out of the mixing bowl.
5. Then, wet your hands and roll into a ball of dough.
   • Note: This dough is super sticky, so wetting your hands prevents the dough from sticking to your hands.
6. Finally, place the cookies about 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.

Baking and Cooling the Chai Cream Cheese Cookies

1. Once the oven is preheated, place the sheets of cookie dough in.
2. Next, bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom and top.
3. Then, remove the baked cookies from the oven and sprinkle the remaining Chai spice on top.
4. Finally, allow the cookies to cool, on the baking sheets, for 2-3 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Serving and Storing the Chai Cream Cheese Cookies

Chai Cream Cheese Cookies are delicious to enjoy the day they are baked. Likewise, the cookies can be stored in an airtight container and on the counter for up to 7 days. Finally, to store the cookies for longer, place them in an airtight container and the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Chai Cream Cheese Cookies

Yield: 24 or 2 Dozen Cookies

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes

Treat yourself to the perfect blend of spice and sweetness with these Chai Cream Cheese Cookies. Soft and pillowy, each bite is infused with the warm, aromatic flavors of Chai spices—cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and a hint of nutmeg.

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Ingredients

• 1 c. Salted Butter, Room Temperature
• 8 oz. Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
• 2 c. Organic Cane Sugar
• 4 tsp. Mexican Vanilla
• 3 1/2 c. Organic Milled Flour
• 1 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 tsp. Pink Salt
• 1 c. Sourdough Discard
• 2 tbsp. Organic Tangerine Juice
• 2 - 4 tbsp. Watkin's Chai Spice

Instructions

Crafting the Chai Cream Cheese Cookie Dough

1. In a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer fitted with a Paddle attachment, cream the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Next, add the other ingredients (except the flour). Mix until combined.
3. Note: Reserve 1 tbsp. of Chai spice to sprinkle over the tops of the baked cookies.
4. Then, add the flour, one cup at a time. Mix until just combined.
5. Finally, the Chai Cream Cheese Cookie dough is ready!

Preparing the Chai Cream Cheese Cookies for Baking

1. First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Next, fill a small bowl with warm water.
3. Then, prepare the baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper or silicone sheets.
4. Next, scoop the dough out of the mixing bowl using a cookie scoop cookie scoop, scoop the dough out of the mixing bowl.
5. Then, wet your hands and roll into a ball of dough. (Note: This dough is super sticky, so wetting your hands prevents the dough from sticking to your hands).
6. Finally, place the cookies about 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.

Baking and Cooling the Chai Cream Cheese Cookies

1. Once the oven is preheated, place the sheets of cookie dough in.
2. Next, bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom and top.
3. Then, remove the baked cookies from the oven and sprinkle the remaining Chai spice on top.
4. Finally, allow the cookies to cool, on the baking sheets, for 2-3 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Serving and Storing the Chai Cream Cheese Cookies

Chai Cream Cheese Cookies are delicious to enjoy the day they are baked. Likewise, the cookies can be stored in an airtight container and on the counter for up to 7 days. Finally, to store the cookies for longer, place them in an airtight container and the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 240Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 219mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 1gSugar: 17gProtein: 3g