Chai Chocolate Chip Shortbread Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHAI MINI LOAVES

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt chocolate with the water; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla, then chocolate mixture., Combine the flour, latte mix, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream., Transfer to 3 greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to a wire rack to cool completely., For frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, latte mix, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Frost tops of loaves.

CHRISTINA'S CHAI SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
• Combine flour with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper and powdered sugar.
• Mix well with a whisk.
• Place sugar mixture and butter in a medium bowl; beat well with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Gradually add flour mixture, beating at low speed just until combined (mixture will appear crumbly)
• Sprinkle dough with 1 tbsp ice water; toss with a fork.
• Divide dough in half; shape dough into 2 6inch logs; wrap each log in plastic wrap.
• Chill for 1 hour or until very firm.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Unwrap dough logs and cut each log into 18 slices using a serrated knife.
• Place dough circles 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
• Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes.
• Cool on pans for 5 minutes. Remove cookies from pans; cool completely on wire racks.