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Chai Spiced Sugar Cookies
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Chai Spiced Sugar Cookies

Chai Spiced Sugar Cookies combine classic sugar cookie dough with warm chai spices like cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and a touch of black pepper. The sugar-spice mixture is incorporated into the dough and also used to coat the cookies before baking, adding an aromatic sweetness and a slightly crisp exterior. These cookies have a tender texture with subtle warmth from the spice blend, providing a nuanced flavor profile to a familiar treat.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Course: Baked Goods

Ingredients

  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¾ cups white sugar
  • 2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper finely ground
  • 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract pure

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl combine sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, allspice and black pepper. Remove 1/4 cup of the sugar-spice mixture, set aside to reserve for rolling the cookies.
  4. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar-spice mixture until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  5. Beat in egg and vanilla extract, combine until fully incorporated.
  6. Slowly blend in dry ingredients mixing until just combined.
  7. Using a small scoop (2 teaspoons) roll dough into balls and then into the reserved sugar-spice mixture. Place dough balls on prepared baking sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart.
  8. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
  9. Let stand on baking sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

Notes

  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days to maintain freshness.