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Maple Chai Cookies Recipe

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Delight in the warm, cozy flavors of these Maple Chai Cookies, featuring a perfect blend of chai spices and sweet maple syrup. Soft and aromatic, these cookies are rolled in a spiced sugar mixture for an extra burst of flavor and a delicate crunch, making them an ideal treat for tea time or festive occasions.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For Rolling Cookie Dough

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a clean bowl, combine all purpose flour, ginger powder, cardamom powder, cinnamon powder, nutmeg, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well using a whisk to ensure even distribution of all ingredients.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  3. Add Egg and Wet Flavors: Add the egg to the creamed butter and sugars, whisking it in thoroughly. Then incorporate the maple syrup and vanilla extract, mixing until the batter is homogeneous.
  4. Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, folding gently with a spatula until a cohesive cookie dough forms.
  5. Form Cookie Balls: Divide the dough into equal portions, about 1 1/2 tablespoons each, and roll each into a smooth ball.
  6. Prepare Rolling Sugar-Spice Mix: In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar with ginger powder, cardamom powder, cinnamon powder, and nutmeg for rolling the dough balls.
  7. Coat Cookie Balls: Roll each cookie dough ball in the spiced sugar mixture, then place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
  8. Chill Dough: Refrigerate the cookie dough balls for at least 30 minutes or overnight to firm up and enhance flavors before baking.
  9. Flatten Dough Balls: Once chilled, gently flatten each dough ball with the bottom of a measuring cup or glass to form discs.
  10. Preheat Oven and Bake: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges start to brown lightly.
  11. Cool and Finish: Remove cookies from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, sprinkle the remaining spiced sugar mixture on top before serving.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough ensures cookies maintain their shape and develop richer flavors.
  • Using salted butter adds a subtle balance to the sweetness; adjust if using unsalted butter.
  • Do not overbake; cookies should be slightly soft in the center when removed from oven as they firm up upon cooling.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • For a vegan version, substitute butter with a plant-based alternative and egg with flaxseed egg.

Keywords: Maple Chai Cookies, Spiced Cookies, Chai Spice Dessert, Maple Syrup Cookies, Autumn Cookies, Homemade Cookies

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