Chai Shortbread Cookies
Chai Shortbread Cookies
These melt in your mouth cookies are accented with coffee and spiced buttercream!
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1 hr
Prep Time
1 hr 30 min
Total Time
30
cookies Ingredients
Cookie
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
34 cup powdered sugar
12 teaspoon ground cardamom
12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
Sugar
Filling
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half
12 teaspoon instant coffee granules
2 cups powdered sugar
14 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
14 teaspoon ground cinnamon
14 teaspoon ground cardamon
18 teaspoon ground ginger
Topping
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
12 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 325°F.
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STEP 2
Combine all cookie ingredients except flour in large bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add flour; beat at low speed until well mixed.
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STEP 3
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten to 1 1/2-inch diameter with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
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STEP 4
Bake 11-13 minutes or until set and cookies are lightly browned around edges. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
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STEP 5
Meanwhile, combine half & half and instant coffee granules in medium bowl; stir until coffee is dissolved. Add all remaining filling ingredients; beat at low speed until moistened. Beat at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Spread 1 teaspoon filling onto bottom-side of 1 cookie; top with second cookie, bottom-side down. Repeat with remaining cookies.
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STEP 6
Combine all topping ingredients in small bowl; sprinkle over tops of sandwich cookies.
Tip #1
- For a more intense coffee flavor, increase coffee granules to 1 teaspoon in filling.
Tip #2
- Use a small strainer to sift topping over cookies for an elegant look.
Tip #3
Read more about this recipe on Recipe Buzz® Blog.
150 Calories
8 Fat (g)
20 Cholesterol (mg)
65 Sodium (mg)
18 Carbohydrates (g)
0 Dietary Fiber
1 Protein (g)
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