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Chai Cookies

Enjoy all the goodness and spice of chai tea in cookie form!

Morsels of Life - Chai Cookies - Enjoy all the goodness and spice of chai tea in cookie form!

We had a party where we needed to bring some cookies, but I didn't have a lot of time right before to bake a batch from beginning to end, so I thought about making some where I could let the dough sit refrigerated and then just bake them before leaving. Another bonus is the dough's not complicated to make either - just combine all the materials and then roll the dough in some cinnamon (or skip it if you're in a real rush - works either way). :) Plus, chai! You could also freeze a batch of this dough, and then just bake a few at a time. Sometimes I like doing that for some built in portion control. :) Having the dough sit around for a while also gives the spices some time to mix and meld, giving the cookies even better flavor!

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Morsels of Life - Chai Cookies - Enjoy all the goodness and spice of chai tea in cookie form!

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Enjoy all the goodness and spice of chai tea in cookie form!

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Yield: approximately 56 cookies

Materials:

Mass Weight Volume Number Material Notes
241 grams 8.5 ounces 2 cups flour
226 grams 8 ounces 1 cup 2 sticks butter
91 grams 3.25 ounces 3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cardamom, ground
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, powder
1/4 teaspoon cloves, ground
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
1/4 cup cinnamon, powder Optional - for coating

Methods:

  1. Gather all materials.
  2. Combine all materials except cinnamon for coating in a food processor, then process until uniform.
  3. Roll dough into a log, and then coat with cinnamon. (Optional - cover log with plastic wrap and freeze or refrigerate for later use. I'd recommend at least refrigerating for a bit to firm up the dough a bit.)
  4. Cut dough into quarter inch discs. I found it faster to mark where to cut, and then make the slices all at once.
  5. Place on baking mat and bake at 350F for 10-15 minutes, until edges begin to turn golden.


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Morsels of Life - Chai Cookies Step 1 - Gather all materials. 1. Gather all materials.
Morsels of Life - Chai Cookies Step 2 - Combine all materials except cinnamon for coating in a food processor, then process until uniform. 2. Combine all materials except cinnamon for coating in a food processor, then process until uniform.
Morsels of Life - Chai Cookies Step 3 - Roll dough into a log, and then coat with cinnamon. (Optional - cover log with plastic wrap and freeze or refrigerate for later use. I'd recommend at least refrigerating for a bit to firm up the dough a bit.) 3. Roll dough into a log, and then coat with cinnamon. (Optional - cover log with plastic wrap and freeze or refrigerate for later use. I'd recommend at least refrigerating for a bit to firm up the dough a bit.)
Morsels of Life - Chai Cookies Step 4 - Cut dough into quarter inch discs. I found it faster to mark where to cut, and then make the slices all at once. 4. Cut dough into quarter inch discs. I found it faster to mark where to cut, and then make the slices all at once.
Morsels of Life - Chai Cookies Step 5 - Place on baking mat and bake at 350F for 10-15 minutes, until edges begin to turn golden. 5. Place on baking mat and bake at 350F for 10-15 minutes, until edges begin to turn golden.

Morsels of Life - Chai Cookies - Enjoy all the goodness and spice of chai tea in cookie form!



10 comments:

  1. I love the cinnamon around the sides! Thanks for sharing on the What's for Dinner Sunday Link up!

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  2. These are so different. I really want to try them. Thank you for providing the conversion chart.

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    1. Glad you like the conversion chart. I know sometimes it's hard to figure out the conversions. :) Hope you enjoy these cookies!

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  3. Wow, these cookies look great. The cinnamon is a great touch on the outside. Great conversion chart.
    Thanks for sharing at Over The Moon party,
    Bev

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    1. The cinnamon on the outside adds a fun bit of flavor. :) Glad to hear the conversion chart's helpful! Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. These are gorgeous cookies and I love CHai in any form!! Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday!!

    Mollie

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    1. Then you'll definitely love these! They're full of wonderful chai flavor. :)

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  5. You made perfect round cookies! I love them! What pretty little cookies, thanks for sharing!

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