Description
❄️ Delight in the delicate blend of warm chai spices with these snowflake cookies, adding cozy charm to your holiday treats.
☕ Perfectly crisp and elegantly glazed, these cookies make the ideal accompaniment to a warm cup of tea or coffee.
Ingredients
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper (optional)
2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1/2 cup (65g) powdered sugar
1/4 cup (30g) cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons chai spice
1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (130g) powdered sugar (for glaze)
1 to 2 tablespoons water (for glaze)
1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar (for chai sugar)
Instructions
1. Mix all spice blend ingredients in a bowl and set aside 2 teaspoons for the dough, the rest for chai sugar.
2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, powdered sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and 2 teaspoons of chai spice.
3. Add softened butter to dry mixture and mix with hands until a soft dough forms.
4. Shape the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 to 2 hours.
5. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
6. Roll chilled dough on parchment to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.
7. Cut into snowflake shapes using cookie cutters.
8. Arrange cookies on sheets and freeze for 10 minutes.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
10. Cool cookies for 10 minutes on sheets, then transfer to racks.
11. For glaze, whisk powdered sugar with water to smooth, dip cookies, shake excess, allow to set, and sprinkle chai sugar if desired.
Notes
🌟 Cornstarch helps keep cookies crisp and nicely shaped by reducing spreading.
🧊 Double chilling is crucial for maintaining cookie shapes after cutting.
📏 Roll dough on parchment to prevent sticking and ensure even thickness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chilling time: 1-2 hours
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Chai, Snowflake, Cookies, Spiced