Award-Winning Vegan Chai Latte Sugar Cookies

Award-Winning Vegan Chai Latte Sugar Cookies

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Warming chai spices and creamy espresso-spiked frosting create a dreamy, iced sugar cookie we’ll be eating all year long.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegan butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups cane sugar
  • egg replacer for 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp  chai latte mix or contents of 3 chai tea bags finely ground
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¼ cup vegetable shortening
  • ¼ cup vegan butter
  • 2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp strong brewed espresso cooled
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon groundnutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon groundcardamom
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions (click to mark complete)

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. For the cookies, in a stand mixer, beat together butter and sugar until fluffy, about 2 to. Add the vegan egg, chai, and vanilla, and beat, until fully incorporated.

1 minute
2

Into a separate bowl, sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar

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.

3

Pinch off enough dough to make 1½-inch balls, place onto baking sheet, and press down slightly

Pinch off enough dough to make 1½-inch balls, place onto baking sheet, and press down slightly. Bake 10 to or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.

4

For the frosting, into a medium bowl, beat together shortening, butter, and espresso

For the frosting, into a medium bowl, beat together shortening, butter, and espresso. Add powdered sugar at a time and beat until smooth and fluffy, then add salt and mix to incorporate.

1 cup
5

For the spice blend, into a small bowl, add all ingredients and mix together

For the spice blend, into a small bowl, add all ingredients and mix together. To assemble, spread frosting onto cooled cookies and top with spice blend.

Original source: https://vegnews.com/vegan-recipes/dirty-chai-su...

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