Chai-Spiced Shortbread Cookies



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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
20 mins

Total Time:
40 mins

Servings:
48

Yield:
4 dozen cookies


Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsloose-leaf tea, or more to taste
  • 1 ½teaspoonsground cardamom
  • 1teaspoonground cinnamon
  • ½teaspoonground ginger
  • ½teaspoonground nutmeg
  • ¼teaspoonground cloves
  • ⅛teaspoonsalt
  • ⅛teaspoonground black pepper (Optional)
  • 1cupunsalted butter
  • ½cupwhite sugar
  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 2cupsall-purpose flour

  • Directions

    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

    Grind tea into a fine powder using a spice grinder; transfer to a bowl. Stir in cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and black pepper.

    Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer in a bowl until creamy. Add spice mixture; mix thoroughly. Fold in flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until a stiff dough forms.

    Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; roll out to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut dough out with a 2-inch cookie cutter or knife; place cookies on baking sheets.

    Bake in the preheated oven until edges begin to brown slightly, about 20 minutes.



    Cook's Notes:

    You might try adding almond extract, or using honey instead of sugar (though you'll need more flour).

    Substitute white pepper for the black pepper, if desired.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    62 Calories
    4g Fat
    6g Carbs
    1g Protein

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