CINNAMON CHIP CHAI-SPICED SNICKERDOODLES

Cinnamon Chip Chai-Spiced Snickerdoodles image

I love cinnamon chips, and this is an intriguing way to use them. Make sure to stock up on them during the holiday season so you have plenty to last during the year. -Marietta Slater, Justin, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield about 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
DOUGH:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
Dash salt
1 package (10 ounces) cinnamon baking chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. For spiced sugar, mix first 6 ingredients., In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening, sugar and 2 tablespoons spiced sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in baking chips. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, about 1 hour., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in remaining spiced sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake until set, 11-13 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.