Chai Tea Cookies

 With only two short weeks left until Christmas I thought it might be fun to post a "Ten Days of Christmas Cookies" feature.  Some of the recipes will come from me, and some will come from a few new friends, met through this very space.  I'm looking forward to making and posting the recipes and I hope you enjoy them just a much.

The first is a creation I came up with after reading about Earl Grey Tea Cookies.  My favourite tea is Chai, and I decided to see if I could recreate a Chai Tea cookie, with whole wheat pastry flour and ground tea. They turned out yummy...warm and spicy and oh so fragrant.  So, without further ado, your first cookie recipe in the countdown to Christmas.

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Chai Tea Cookies, my recipe

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour

1 tbsp ground Chai tea, from a tea bag

1 cup butter, room temperature

2/3 cup icing sugar

1 tsp vanilla

~ Combine the flour and tea in a large mixing bowl and set aside.

~ In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter, sugar and vanilla.  Mix until the butter is whipped, approx. 3 minutes.

~ Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until just combined.

~ Place the dough onto a sheet of parchment and shape into a log.  Roll up and freeze in parchment for

at least 1 hour.

~ Preheat the oven to 350.  Cut the log into slices, about 1/2 inch thick and bake for 13 minutes on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

~ Allow to cool and enjoy!

Comments

[Linds]

Hello! I just wanted to tell you that I love the concept of your blog. I grew up spending lots of time with my family in the kitchen. I think that all those hours were really important to the person that I am now.

And these cookies look great. Love chai, love cookies - looks like I'll be making these soon!

[Heidi]

My family and I are now planning our cookie baking list for 2009. This will be a wonderful addition. Looking forward to all 11 more.

[Colleen/And Baby Makes Five]

These sound divine! I love Chai tea this time of year and these would be a lovely way to try something a little different.

Looking forward to your "cookie days"...

[Kerry]

What a fun idea! Looking forward to seeing all of the different kinds of cookies!

[Rae]

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