Vanilla Chai Shortbread Cookies
These Vanilla Chai Shortbread Cookies are buttery, tender and filled with cozy cinnamon, cardamom and chai spice flavors — the perfect cookie for autumn afternoons or holiday trays.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
- 1 Plastic wrap for chilling dough
- 1 Parchment paper for lining baking sheet
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 chai tea bags contents only
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in vanilla extract and chai tea contents until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom.
- Gradually add the dry mix into the butter mixture. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Shape dough into a log, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Slice chilled dough into ¼-inch rounds and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until edges are light golden brown.
- Cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Try rolling dough between parchment sheets to reduce sticky mess. For shortcut, freeze sliced cookies for 10 mins instead of chilling dough.