Chocolate Chai Cookies Food

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHAI SNICKERDOODLES

Steps:

• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt together until combined. Set aside.
• In a large bowl using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract on high speed. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
• On low speed, slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined. Beat in the white chocolate chips. The cookie dough will be thick. Cover dough tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour and up to 3 days.
• Remove cookie dough from the refrigerator. If the cookie dough chilled longer than 3-4 hours, let it sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes. This makes the cookie dough easier to scoop and roll.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. (Always recommended for cookies.) Set aside.
• Combine the topping ingredients. Set aside.
• Roll cookie dough into balls, about 1.5 Tablespoons of dough per cookie. Roll each in the topping mixture and arrange 3 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned on the sides. The centers will look very soft.
• Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. While the cookies are still warm, I like to press a few more white chocolate chips into the tops- this is only for looks!

CHOCOLATE CHAI

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the tea bag, cover, and remove from the heat. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove the tea bag and stir in the sugar and cocoa. Return to the stove over medium heat and bring just to a boil. Mix in the milk, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Heat through but do not boil. Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick garnish.

CHOCOLATE CHAI COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk together the dry ingredients in a bowl (flour, cocoa powder, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt) and set aside.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or with a hand mixer), cream together the butter, chai masala blend and sugars for 3 minutes on medium speed.
• Scrape down the sides, add the egg, and mix on medium speed for another minute. Scrape down the sides once more.
• With the mixer running on low speed, spoon in the dry ingredients until just combined.
• Place the dough in the fridge (covered) for one hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350℉/177℃ and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Add the granulated sugar to a bowl.
• Make ~2 tablespoon sized balls (or ~40g), rolling in between your hands, then roll through the sugar.
• Evenly space the cookies on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 11-13 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and bang the pan on the counter a few times, then place on a wire rack to cool for a few minutes.
• Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling, then enjoy.

CHOCOLATE CHAI LATTE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients in the cookie list except for the chips. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and well mixed.
• Stir in chips.
• Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls (I use a small cookie scoop). Place about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 350F for about 9 to 11 minutes, or until tops are set (slight underbaking will provide more fudgy chewy cookies).
• Cool cookies on baking sheet for about 2 minutes. Remove cookies to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
• While cookies are cooling, combine the dry drizzle ingredients in a small bowl. Add milk or water gradually, mixing well between additions, until you achieve the consistency you like.
• Drizzle over cooled cookies. Allow drizzled cookies to dry fully before packing cookies for storage or transport.
• NOTE: In place of the spices in the cookies, you can use 3 tbs. of instant chai latte mix (any flavor).
• NOTE: You can substitute 1 1/2 cups white chocolate/semisweet swirled chips for the separate types, if you prefer.