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Chai Tree and Snowflake Cookies

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Nov 30, 2018

Chai Trees and Snowflakes

Mike Garten

Yields:

2 - 4 dz.

Total Time:

40 mins

For a well-rounded treat, pair these cookies with a cup of chai tea.

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Ingredients

2 3/4 cups
all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp.
baking powder
1/4 tsp.
Kosher salt
1 tsp.
ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp.
ground ginger
1/2 tsp.
ground cloves
1/2 tsp.
nutmeg
1/2 tsp.
cardamom
1/8 tsp.
black pepper
1 cup
(2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temp
3/4 cup
sugar
1
large egg
1 1/2 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
Royal icing

Directions

1. Step 1In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
2. Step 2In another large bowl, using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg and then vanilla.
3. Step 3Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Shape dough into 2 disks and roll each between 2 sheets of waxed paper to 1/8 inches thick. Chill until firm, 30 minutes in refrigerator or 15 minutes in freezer.
4. Step 4Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Using floured cookie cutters, cut out cookies. Place on prepared sheets. Reroll, chill and cut scraps.
5. Step 5Bake, rotating positions of baking sheets halfway through, until cookies are light golden brown around edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets 5 min. before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
6. Step 6Decorate with royal icing and sprinkle with sugar mixed with ground cinnamon.

What you'll need: Christmas cookie cutters ($20, amazon.com)

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