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Thick brown butter chai levain cookies with chai glaze crisp edges and gooey centers

Brown Butter Chai Levain Cookies

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Thick, bakery-style brown butter chai cookies inspired by Levain, with crisp edges, gooey centers, and warm chai spice throughout. Finished with a simple chai glaze, these cookies are rich, cozy, and perfect for a special bake.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips of choice
  • 3/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 masala chai tea bags, finely ground
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp white miso paste (optional)
  • 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Chai glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp brewed chai concentrate or 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Brown the butter over medium heat until foamy, nutty, and golden. Transfer to a bowl and chill in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes until firm but scoopable.
  2. Grind the chai tea bags into a fine powder.
  3. Cream the chilled brown butter with the coconut sugar and granulated sugar for about 90 seconds, starting on low speed and increasing to high. Add the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla and miso and mix just until combined.
  4. Add the ground chai, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, and ginger and mix lightly.
  5. Add the all purpose flour, oat flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Mix on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in the chocolate chunks.
  6. Chill the dough for 15 to 20 minutes. Scoop into rough 6 ounce dough balls, keeping the edges uneven. Place four cookies per baking sheet.
  7. Bake at 410°F for 10 to 13 minutes, until the tops are matte, the edges are set, and the centers are still gooey. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 30 minutes.
  8. Whisk together the powdered sugar, chai concentrate or milk, cinnamon, cardamom, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over warm cookies.

Nutrition

Serving: 120gCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 6gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 17gFiber: 3gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 820IUCalcium: 70mgIron: 3.2mg

Notes

  • Baking at a higher temperature helps create crisp edges with gooey centers.
  • Do not smooth the dough balls. The rough edges create better texture.
  • Cookies will continue to set as they cool, so resist overbaking.
  • Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months.

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