Pumpkin Spice Chai Shortbread
A buttery shortbread cookie, flavored with chai tea spices, like cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, and black pepper!
Servings 36 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 1/4 tsp. cardamom
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- dash of clove
- generous pinch of black pepper
- 3/4 c. powdered sugar
- 10 tbsp. unsalted butter softened
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine flour and spices. Mix until well-blended.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and butter.
- Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add flour mixture to mixing bowl, beating at low speed until just combined.
- Shape dough into a 12-inch log, about 1 inch thick, and wrap in plastic wrap.
- Chill dough for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
- Unwrap dough and cut into 36 slices, about 1/4-inch thick.
- Place dough slices on ungreased baking sheets 1-2 inches apart.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove cookies from pans and cool completely on wire racks. Enjoy!