Ingredients

The following ingredients have 30 Servings
  • For the cookies:
  • 1 cup vegan butter, softened
  • 1½ cups cane sugar
  • Egg replacer
  • for 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoon of
  • chai latte mix
  • or contents of 3 chai tea bags, finely ground
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • For the espresso frosting:
  • ¼ cup
  • vegetable shortening
  • ¼ cup vegan butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon of strong brewed espresso, cooled
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • For the spice blend:
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instruction

  • 1.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • 2.
  • For the cookies, in a stand mixer, beat together butter and sugar until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the vegan egg, chai, and vanilla, and beat for 1 minute, until fully incorporated.
  • 3.
  • Into a separate bowl, sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar. Add to wet ingredients in stand mixer and beat on medium-low speed, until fully incorporated.
  • 4.
  • Pinch off enough dough to make 1½-inch balls, place onto baking sheet, and press down slightly. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
  • 5.
  • For the frosting, into a medium bowl, beat together shortening, butter, and espresso. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and beat until smooth and fluffy, then add salt and mix to incorporate.
  • 6.
  • For the spice blend, into a small bowl, add all ingredients and mix together.
  • 7.
  • To assemble, spread frosting on to cooled cookies and top with spice blend.
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