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!

What do you think is a food that would taste good in another form?

Chai Cookies

by CJ Huang

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

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
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.

Methods with Images:

	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.