Description
Delightful chai spiced snickerdoodles bring warm Indian tea flavors dancing through classic cinnamon cookies. Fragrant spices and sweet comfort merge in these irresistible treats that welcome you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ¾ cups (340 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 grams) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chai spice blend
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- Optional: pinch of finely ground black pepper
Flavor Enhancers and Coating:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Blend the dry ingredients thoroughly, combining flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and aromatic chai spice blend in a medium mixing bowl.
- Utilize a stand mixer to cream butter and sugars until the mixture becomes light, airy, and substantially increased in volume, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring complete integration after each addition, then fold in vanilla extract until the mixture appears smooth and uniform.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring at low speed to prevent overmixing and maintain the dough’s delicate texture.
- Refrigerate the prepared dough for a minimum of 60 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and ingredients to rest, which enhances the cookies’ overall consistency.
- Heat the oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Shape the chilled dough into uniform spheres, then generously coat each ball in the fragrant cinnamon-sugar mixture for a delectable exterior.
- Arrange the coated dough balls on prepared sheets, maintaining adequate spacing to prevent merging during baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for edges to turn golden and centers to set while maintaining a soft, tender interior.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack, enabling them to firm up and develop optimal texture.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and enhance the chai spice flavors, allowing the spices to meld and intensify.
- Customize the chai spice blend by adjusting ratios of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and other warm spices to suit personal taste preferences.
- Use room temperature eggs and butter for smoother mixing and better cookie texture, ensuring even incorporation of ingredients.
- For gluten-free option, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the same measurement and mixing technique.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg