Bake Taylor Swift's Famous Chai Sugar Cookies - Plus, the Perfect Cookie Cutters!

If you're a Swiftie who loves baking, you’ve probably heard of Taylor Swift’s legendary Chai Sugar Cookies. These cozy, spiced cookies have become famous in the fan community since Taylor shared her own adaptation of a classic sugar cookie recipe back in 2014.

Why Every Swiftie is Baking Chai Sugar Cookies

Taylor Swift first shared this recipe on Tumblr during her 1989 era, giving fans a perfect treat to bake while listening to her albums. But why stop at just round cookies when you can make them even more Swiftie-themed?

🎶 Bake Like Taylor with These Exclusive Cookie Cutters!

Transform your chai sugar cookies into album-inspired masterpieces with our Taylor Swift Red Themed Cookie Cutter Set.

Perfect for recreating Taylor’s Red era in cookie form, this set includes designs like the iconic scarf, 22 glasses, and a vintage telephone.

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Taylor Swift’s Chai Sugar Cookie Recipe

Ingredients:

• ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup granulated sugar (+ extra for topping)
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 chai tea bag (just the contents, no bag!)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter, oil, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar together until smooth.
3. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and chai tea.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until combined.
6. Chill dough for 1 hour.
7. Roll out dough and cut shapes using your Taylor Swift Cookie Cutters.
8. Bake for 8–12 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
9. Let cookies cool before icing.

Chai Spice Icing Recipe

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• 2 tbsp milk (or heavy cream)
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Mix all ingredients together until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

Pro Decorating Tips

Take your cookies to the next level:

• Use red royal icing for a Red era look.
• Add edible glitter to channel Taylor’s glamorous style.
• Write lyrics from her albums on cookies with a food-safe marker.

Where to Get the Perfect Cookie Cutters

Whether you’re making these cookies for a listening party, a Swiftie gift, or just for fun, these Taylor Swift Cookie Cutters will make them even more special.

Looking for more? Check out our Trio Cutter Set featuring silhouettes from 1989, Reputation, and Fearless!

Ready to Bake Like Taylor?

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