
This week’s recipe celebrates music, comfort, and a touch of sweetness with Taylor Swift Chai Cookies—a cozy treat inspired by the launch of Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl.
Soft, buttery cookies are infused with warm chai spices from a fragrant tea bag, blending cinnamon, cardamom, and clove into every bite. A mix of granulated and powdered sugar adds delicate sweetness, while vanilla and a hint of sea salt balance the flavors with ease.
To finish, a silky glaze made with powdered sugar and milk—or a festive splash of eggnog—drizzles over the top, creating tender cookies that are both nostalgic and celebratory.
Perfectly spiced and endlessly comforting, these Taylor Swift Chai Cookies are a seasonal bake you’ll want to share while listening The Life of a Showgirl all autumn long.
113 g (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
113 g (½ cup) vegetable oil
100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
60 g (½ cup) powdered sugar
1 large egg
8 g (2 teaspoons) vanilla extract
250 (2 cups) all-purpose flour
3 g (½ teaspoon) baking soda
1 g (¼ teaspoon) fine sea salt
1 chai tea bag
180 g (1½ cups) powdered sugar
1.5 g (¼ teaspoon) nutmeg,
1.5 g(¼ teaspoon) cinnamon
45 g (3 tablespoons) whole milk or eggnog