Description
Easy Vanilla Chai Shortbread Cookies are a delightful treat that combines buttery goodness with the aromatic spices of chai. These tender cookies are simple to make, filling your home with a warm, inviting aroma. Perfect for sharing with friends or enjoying solo, they pair beautifully with tea or coffee, bringing comfort and joy to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp chai spice blend (cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves)
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and chai spice blend until well combined.
- Gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. Allow cooling on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Traditional
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg