CHAI LATTE COOKIES

Chai Latte Cookies image

Provided by Teresa Jacobson

Categories Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 22

CHAI SPICE MIX:
2 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1 1/4 Tbsp ground cardamom
1 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground white or black pepper
COOKIE:
1/2 c butter, softened
3/4 c sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 c flour
1 tsp ground flax seed (optional)
2 tsp chai spice mix (see above)
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt (a pinch)
1/4 c buttermilk
CHOCOLATE CHAI DRIZZLE:
1/4 c brewed coffee or tea, cooled to room temp.
2 c powdered sugar
2 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 tsp chai spice mix (from above)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
2. In a small bowl or jar, combine ingredients for the chai spice mix, set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until well blended. Add in egg and vanilla until well blended. Set aside.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, ground flax, chai spice, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt; blend well.
5. Alternately blend buttermilk and flour mixture into the butter mixture until well blended.
6. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared parchment paper. Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. Set on cooling rack until completely cooled.
7. Meanwhile, melt chocolate. Add to powdered sugar, chai spice, and coffee (or tea). Stir well. Drizzle across cooled cookies.