Description
Delicious and aromatic chai cookies packed with warm spices for a comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/2 tsp Cardamom
- 1/4 tsp Clove
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted Butter
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Chopped Nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, cardamom, clove, and nutmeg. Set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture and continue to beat until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped nuts gently.
- Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon, drop dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a healthier option, consider substituting whole wheat flour or coconut oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
