Cinnamon Chip Chai-Spiced Snickerdoodles
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch
YIELD: about 6 dozen
I love cinnamon chips, and this is an intriguing way to use them. Make sure to stock up on them during the holiday season. —Marietta Slater, Justin, Texas
Ingredients
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 teaspoons ground cardamom
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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DOUGH:
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup shortening
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1 cup sugar
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons cream of tartar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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Dash salt
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1 package (10 ounces) cinnamon baking chips
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. For spiced sugar, mix first 6 ingredients.
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2.
In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening, sugar and 2 tablespoons spiced sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in baking chips. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, about 1 hour.
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3.
Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in remaining spiced sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
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4.
Bake until set, 11-13 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 81 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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