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Chai Spiced Einkorn Cookies

A sugar cookie, but not your ordinary one. This is a sugar cookie that's been elevated, amped up, and kicked into high gear. It's a Chai Spiced Sugar Cookie. It combines the classic sweetness of sugar cookies with the warm, comforting flavors of chai spices. Featuring a blend of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and nutmeg, creating a cozy and aromatic cookie.
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Chai Spiced Einkorn Cookie
Overview

  • Aromatic and Flavorful: A blend of warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and nutmeg.

  • Cozy and Comforting: Perfect for chilly days and cozy evenings.

  • Chewy Texture: A delightful balance of soft and chewy.

  • Perfect for Any Occasion: These cookies are a great choice for holiday gatherings, parties, or simply a cozy afternoon treat.

Picture this: a classic sugar cookie, sweet and simple. Now, imagine infusing it with the warm, cozy flavors of chai. A symphony of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and nutmeg. The result? A chewy, aromatic cookie that’s as comforting as a warm hug. It’s the perfect companion to a steaming cup of milk or coffee, a treat that will transport you to a cozy autumn day.

Einkorn chai spiced cookies

A Chewy, Cozy Delight: The Science Behind the Perfect Cookie

Remember that incredible Chai Spiced Sugar Cookie we talked about? Let’s dive a little deeper into why it’s so irresistibly chewy.

Einkorn Flour: The Secret Ingredient

People often ask me why I’m so passionate about Einkorn flour. It’s simple, really. Aside from all the health benefits, Einkorn flour, an ancient grain, plays a crucial role in achieving that perfect chewy texture. With its lower gluten content, it absorbs more liquid, leading to a moister dough. This extra moisture translates into a chewy cookie that’s both satisfying and delicious.

So, the next time you bite into one of these cookies, you’ll know that it’s not just a treat, but a testament to the power of simple ingredients and clever baking techniques.

Chai spiced einkorn cookie with bite taken out of it.

Ingredients you will need chai spiced cookies

  • Softened butter- For moist, chewy cookies. Soften your butter to room temperature by leaving it out on the counter for at least an hour.

  • Eggs- Use room temperature eggs

  • Vanilla extract

  • Coconut sugar- Gives these cookies that brown sugar taste without as much refined sugar.

  • Granulated sugar- For added sweetness, and to crisp the edges. 

  • Einkorn flour (all-Purpose)- Gives these cookies a soft chewy texture. I like farm to flour or Jovial

  • Salt- Enhances flavor

  • Ginger, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamon, and all spice- Chai spice blend that pairs perfectly with each other. 

  • Baking soda– Adds to texture and rise. 

Einkorn chai spiced single cookie

Tips for the best einkorn sugar cookies

  1. Weigh your flour properly. The biggest mistakes in baking often come with the flour not being measured correctly. Use the spoon and level method or weigh your flour with this scale. 

  2. Use room temperature ingredients Use softened butter and room temperature eggs. You want cohesive temperatures among all your ingredients. 

  3. Slightly underbake your cookies. They will continue to set and cook once taken out of the oven and allowed to rest for a bit. 

  4. Scoot your cookies- Right when they come out of the oven. My favorite tool to use are these cookie cutters. This is a method of using a circular cookie cutter larger than the cookie and swirling it around the cookie to make them perfectly round. 

  5. Rest- For added flavor, allow your cookies to rest for 20-30 minutes. The flavors of the ingredients, especially spices and extracts, have time to meld together, creating a more balanced taste.

How to substitute einkorn flour in recipes

If you are just getting started with einkorn flour, check out this handy beginner’s guide for how to bake with einkorn flour, including an easy printable einkorn conversion chart. 

Beginners guide to einkorn flour recipes

How to store these cookies

Room Temperature- Cookies can be stored at room temperature on the counter for up to 2 days, if covered in an airtight container.

Refrigerator- Store in airtight container for 5-7 days in the refrigerator. 

Freezer- Once completely cooled these cookies can be placed in a Ziplock bag and stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. Defrost on counter for 30 minutes when ready to eat. 

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Soft and Chewy Chai Spiced Cookies with Einkorn Flour

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Imagine soft and chewy cookies made with nutty-flavored einkorn flour. A classic sugar cookie, sweet and simple. Now, imagine infusing it with the warm, cozy flavors of chai. A symphony of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and nutmeg. Result? A soft and chewy Chai spiced cookie that is out of this world!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Large Cookies

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Chai Spiced Cookies

  • 2 1/3 cups Einkorn Flour all purpose 290 grams
  • 1/2 cup Butter room temperature unsalted 113 grams
  • 2 Large Eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup Coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon ground
  • 1 tsp Ginger ground
  • 1 tsp Cardamon ground
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg ground
  • 1/4 tsp All spice ground

For the spiced sugar (rolling cookies in)

  • 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon ground
  • 1/4 tsp Ginger ground
  • 1/4 tsp Cardamon ground
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg ground
  • 1/8 tsp All spice ground

Instructions
 

  • Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, and spices. Set aside.
  • Cream Butter & Sugar: In a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  • Add Eggs & Vanilla: Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
  • Add Dry Ingredients: Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Scoop Dough: Using a large spring-loaded cookie scoop (about 3.2 Tbsp), portion out dough. Roll the top of each dough ball in the spiced sugar mixture. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes, adjusting time if making smaller cookies.
  • Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for at least 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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2 Responses

  1. My mistake – unfortunately when I doubled the recipe on the print recipe function it doesn’t change the 270g of flour to 540g. So my cookies turned out very sad but the flavor was fantastic! I’m going to retry them again tomorrow.

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    1. Hi Miranda, thanks for bringing that to my attention, I will see if I can move the grams over to cups measurements in order for them to properly double. Were you making cookies or muffins? This recipe for pumpkin muffins you commented on uses 210grams, but my chocolate chip cookies recipe uses 270 grams.

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