Snack on Chai Spiced Maple Sugar Cookies with Browned Butter Frosting this Thanksgiving! Sweet chai spice sugar cookies with the best maple browned butter icing. Holiday spices improve sugar cookies. Everyone enjoys every bite! The best part? Making these festive cookies is fun!
– 3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) salted butter, at room temperature – 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar packed – 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract – 2 eggs at room temperature – 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more as needed – 1 teaspoon baking soda – 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon – 1/2 teaspoon ginger – 1/2 teaspoon cardamom – 1/4 teaspoon ground all-spice – 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg – 1/2 teaspoon salt – 1/8 teaspoon black pepper BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING – 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, at room temperature – 3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature – 2 cups powdered sugar – 1/3 cup real maple syrup – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract – Melted white chocolate, for dipping (optional) – Chai sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
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Mix the butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl for 3-5 minutes until frothy. Add eggs one at a time and stir well. Mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, all-spice, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until the dough forms a ball.
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