Chai Spice Girls
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Move over gingerbread boys--make room for sugar and spice and all things nice. Chai tea, pumpkin pie spice, and molasses flavor this all-time favorite Christmas cutout cookie recipe.


Chai Spice Girls

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Servings: Makes 18 to 20 cookies.
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs 37 mins
Related Categories: Christmas Cookies, Cookies
 
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Ingredients
  • 2 
    spiced chai-flavored tea bags
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  • 3  cups
    all-purpose flour
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  • 2  tsp.
    pumpkin pie spice
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  • 1-1/2  cups
    butter, softened
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  • 1  cup
    sugar
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  • 2 
    egg yolks
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  • 2  Tbsp.
    molasses
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    Powdered Sugar Icing
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Directions
1.
Remove tea bag contents (3 teaspoons); discard bags. In medium bowl combine tea, flour, and pumpkin pie spice; set aside.
2.
In large mixing bowl beat butter on medium to high 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and molasses. Beat in as much of the flour mixture as you can; stir in remaining flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate about 3 hours or until easy to handle.
3.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. On lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough at a time until 1/4-inch thickness. Cut dough with 4-inch gingerbread girl cutters.
4.
Bake 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes. Transfer to rack to cool completely. Decorate with Powdered Sugar Icing. Makes 18 to 20 cookies.
5.
Powdered Sugar Icing: In medium bowl combine 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 4 teaspoons milk. Stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until piping consistency.
6.
To Store: Layer cookies between waxed paper is covered airtight container. Store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Nutrition information
Calories 308, Total Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 112 mg, Carbohydrate 39 g, Total Sugar 22 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 7%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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