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Chai Spiced Almond Cookies Recipe

Chai Spiced Almond Cookies are one of the simplest and most delicious treats you can make for the Holiday Season.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Hina Gujral

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup almond meal or ground whole almonds at home
  • 1 teaspoon Chai Masala
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup White Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 teaspoon Almond Extract

Ingredients for decoration

  • ½ cup chopped almonds

Instructions

  • In a bowl sift together flour, almond flour, baking powder, spices & salt. Set aside.
  • Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the almond extract. Beat in the egg and whisk for 1 – 2 minutes.
  • Add the flour mixture and mix until all combined well. Flatten the dough into a round, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least an hour, or overnight.
  • Prepare the cookie sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celcius.
  • Remove the dough from the refrigerator and form into 1 inch balls and slightly flatten with palm into ¼ inch thickness. Place the flattened balls of dough on the prepared cookie sheet, spacing about 2-3 inches apart.
  • Sprinkle each cookie with sugar & the shaved almonds.
  • Bake for about 15 – 20 minutes, or until very lightly browned around the edges. Remove cookies from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Enjoy Chai Spiced Almond Cookies with tea/coffee. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.