taylor swift chai cookies for christmas

Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter with 3/4 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Beat in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated, then mix in the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until the dough comes together with no dry streaks remaining.
Place the 1/4 cup granulated sugar for rolling in a small bowl. Scoop 1 tablespoon portions of dough, roll into balls, then roll each ball in sugar to coat completely.
Place the sugared dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set but centers still look slightly soft.
Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely, which allows them to firm up properly.