Chai cookie recipe: 59 photos
FAQ
To make the Eggnog Icing in a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg, 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon, and 3 Tbsp. eggnog.
Tasty Cookie Dough Mix-Ins. If you want to add some extra flavor to the base of your cookie dough, flavored extracts (like vanilla, almond, and peppermint) and aromatic spices are quick and easy ways to customize the taste.
directions
- Cream shortening, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, salt, and vanilla together.
- Mix flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar together in a separate bowl.
- Add slowly to wet mixture until thoroughly mixed.
- Roll into into one inch balls, then shape into crescent moons or stars.
- Flatten slightly with a fork.
A lower oven temperature will give your cookies more time to spread before they start to rise, resulting in a crispier cookie. I recommend baking your cookies for a bit longer at a lower temperature to achieve the texture you're looking for. You can also play around with the type of pan you're using.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened.
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour.
- 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts.
- Powdered sugar.