Chewy Brown Butter Chai Oatmeal Cookies with Maple Glaze
Chewy Brown Butter Chai Oatmeal Cookies with Maple Glaze are the perfect blend of comfort and indulgence. With a rich, nutty flavor from brown butter and a delightful mix of chai spices, these cookies offer a chewy texture that melts in your mouth. Topped with a silky maple glaze, they are ideal for cozy gatherings or as a sweet treat anytime. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they’re sure to become a favorite in your baking repertoire.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter (browned)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tsp chai spice blend (cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, nutmeg)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp real maple syrup
Instructions
- Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and nutty; let cool.
- In a large bowl, mix browned butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar using an electric mixer. Add eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, oats, chai spice blend, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Cover the dough and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop tablespoons of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers soft.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar with maple syrup until smooth and drizzle over cooled cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg