Chai Snickerdoodles

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Crispy and chewy like traditional snickerdoodles, but with the delicious, subtle, flavors of chai. a wonderful twist on an old favorite, these have now surpassed plain old snickerdoodles in my personal cookie hierarchy!!

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Steps

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Preheat the oven to 350f line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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In a large bowl , combine sugar and spices.

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Remove 1 / 2 cup of this mixture and place in a medium-sized , shallow dish or bowl.

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Add butter to bowl and cream with sugar mixture until fluffy.

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Beat in eggs , one at a time , and vanilla extract.

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In a medium bowl , whisk together flour , salt , cream of tartar and baking soda.

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Add to sugar mixture and stir until fully incorporated.

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Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in reserved sugar-spice mixture.

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Place on baking sheet , leaving 2 inches between balls to allow for spreading.

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Bake for about 12 minutes , until edges are firm to the touch , but not quite browned.

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Cool for 3-5 minutes on the baking sheet , then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Ingredients

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sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cardamom, ground allspice, butter, eggs, vanilla, all-purpose flour, salt, cream of tartar, baking soda