Chai-Spice Cookies -- Gluten-Free or Regular

Submitted by kitty.rock

"Fragrant with the classic flavors of chai tea, these buttery, crumbly cookies are perfect for dunking in a cup of tea or coffee. From Whole Foods Market website, you can make these gluten-free as well, using blanched almond flour or a gluten-free all-purpose flour mix."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: cookies
• Serves: 30

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour or 1 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup powdered sugar, sifted

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Beat butter with granulated sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl until well blended. Stir in flour, spices and salt until just combined.
3. Scoop and roll dough into small teaspoon-sized balls and place about an inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake until lightly golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar and let cool completely on a rack.
5. Store in an airtight container.
6. NOTE: if using a gluten-free flour, please follow your package directions for adding xanthum gum.

Reviews

[JoyfulGirl]

I made these non-gluten free about 10 times now, and they are delicious! I play around with the amount of spice each time, depending on how I'm feeling, and have yet to find the place where I have too much cinnamon and ginger. ;)<br/><br/>I do have to add a splash of milk to make the dough workable, perhaps because I'm living in a pretty dry client.

 

[Monica R.]

Delicious! I used Tea Masala (original chai tea spice blend) and used about 3 tsp for a nice chai tea kick. I'll definitely make these again....soon.

 

[QueenBee49444]

Yum! I found these a melt in my mouth kind of treat. I love the blend of the chai-like flavors. and truly loved how easy they are to make! Unfortunately, I must share with others. Thanks for posting this recipe. I'll be making these again.

 

[Mia in Germany]

These are heavenly! Made gluten free and used erythritol instead of sugar and they were so fragrant. Will definitely make them again! Thanks for posting!<br/>Made for National Diabetes Month.

 

[Sica6488]

Who knew that finding ground Cardamom is hard? I finally found some but they were not ground. It's like crunchy potent bites of flavor.