Secret Spice Chai Cookies

Creating Moments with Secret Spice Chai Cookies: A Beautiful Treat for You

There’s something magical about the simple act of baking. It’s more than just the aromas of Secret Spice Chai and brown sugar filling the house—it's about creating moments. Moments of warmth, connection, and nurture.

This recipe for chai sugar cookies isn’t just a delightful treat for your taste buds; it’s an invitation to slow down, make time for yourself and connect with those you cherish. The rustic charm of these cookies, with their spiced flavours and soft texture, brings a comforting touch to any occasion, making it the perfect way to gather and share moments together.

INGREDEINTS

3 tablespoon of Grounded Secret Spice Chai

6 tbsp (75 g) granulated white sugar

1 1/4 cups (280 g) unsalted butter

2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/4 cups (275 g) brown sugar

4 egg yolks, at room temperature

2 tsp vanilla

FOR THE SPICED SUGAR

· 1 tablespoon of secret spice chai

· 6 tbsp (75 g) granulated white sugar

FOR THE CHAI COOKIES

· 1 1/4 cups (280 g) unsalted butter

· 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and levelled

· 2 Tablespoons of Grounded Secret Spice Chai

· 1/2 tsp baking powder

· 1/2 tsp baking soda

· 1/2 tsp salt

· 1 1/4 cups (275 g) brown sugar

· 4 egg yolks, at room temperature

· 2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1 - Add the butter to a pot and heat it over medium heat. Allow the butter to melt and come to a simmer. Simmer until the butter is foamy, giving off a nutty scent and has browned. This takes about 5 minutes. Remove the butter from the heat and transfer it to a small bowl. Pop it in the fridge and allow it to cool completely until it is solid but still malleable.

1 1/4 cups (280 g) unsalted butter

While the butter is cooling down go onto the second step.

2 - Grind 3 tablespoons of Secret Spice Chai in an electric grinder or hand held grinder

3- FOR THE SPICE SUGAR

· Add the Grounded Secret Spice Chai and the granulated white sugar, to a bowl. Whisk to combine.

1 tablespoon of Grounded & 6 tbsp (75 g) granulated white sugar

4 - FOR THE CHAI COOKIES

· Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking trays with baking paper and set aside.

5 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, grounded Secret spice chai,

baking soda, baking powder and salt. Then set aside the flour mixture.

2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and levelled

2 Tablespoons of Secret Spice Chai

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

6 - In a large bowl whip the cooled brown butter with an electric mixer on

high speed until it is fluffy, about 1 minute. Then add in the brown sugar and

mix on high speed until creamed together, about 2 minutes.

1 1/4 cups (275 g) Brown sugar

7- Add in the egg yolks and vanilla and mix for one minute on medium

speed until pale and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl as necessary.

4 egg yolks, at room temprature,2 tsp vanilla

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and combine on low speed.

8 -Scoop the dough into 22 portions with a 2 tbsp cookie scoop, then roll into balls. Roll the cookie dough balls in the spiced sugar mixture.

9 - Transfer the cookie dough on to the lined baking tray .

Bake 8 cookies at a time, for 11- 12 minutes.

10 -Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes, then transfer the baked cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Creating special moments - Perfect treat with a cup of Secret Spice Chai !