Chai-spice Cookies -- Gluten-free Or Regular

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour or 1 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f
• 2 beat butter with granulated sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl until well blended. stir in flour, spices and salt until just combined.
• 3 scoop and roll dough into small teaspoon-sized balls and place about an inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. bake until lightly golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• 4 cool on the sheet for 5 minutes. roll warm cookies in powdered sugar and let cool completely on a rack.
• 5 store in an airtight container.
• 6 note: if using a gluten-free flour, please follow your package directions for adding xanthum gum.