chai-spiced shortbread cookies

Updated on Jul 19, 2019

This traditional shortbread cookie gets a twist by using Indian spices. Although the flavors are complex, it's an easy recipe to make. Notes: *Grind the fennel in a clean coffee grinder or in a mortar. Can make ahead: Up to 3 days, stored airtight.

Rate
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 30 -45 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 english breakfast tea bag, leaves from
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips

How To Make chai-spiced shortbread cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350°. Beat butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer until smooth. In another bowl, stir together flour, cinnamon, ginger, fennel, cardamom, and tea. Add to butter mixture and beat on low speed until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Step 2
    Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set 1-tbsp. balls of dough 1 in. apart on sheets and flatten slightly with a floured glass.
  • Step 3
    Bake until cookies are lightly golden on undersides, 15 to 18 minutes, switching pan positions halfway through baking. Transfer to racks to cool.

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