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Spiced Chai Sugar Cookies

Warm vanilla spiced chai sugar cookies that are rolled in a homemade chai spice blend. Dunk them in a chai latte for a comforting breakfast or snack.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 214 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chai spice mix
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chai Spice for Rolling:
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons chai spice mix

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves and allspice. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in dry ingredients.
  3. Scoop the dough into about 18-20 1-1/2" inch balls.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the chai spice.
  5. Roll the dough balls in the chai spice and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  6. Slightly flatten the top of each cookie with the bottom of a glass that has been dipped in sugar.*
  7. Refrigerate the cookies for at least 1 hour.
  8. Sprinkle the top of the cookies with extra chai spice right before baking.
  9. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes, removing the cookies just before the edges get brown.
  10. Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes, then move them to a flat surface to cool.
  11. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • *If you flatten the cookies after they chill, they get the lighter color "broken" edges look.
  • The calories shown are based on the cookies being cut into 20 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 cookie. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition Information

Calories 214kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 136mg (6%) Potassium 33mg (1%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 285IU (6%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 214

% Daily Value*

Calories 214kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 136mg 6%
Potassium 33mg 1%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 285IU 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.