Peppermint Chai Latte Candy Cane Cookies
These Easy Peppermint Chai Latte Candy Cane Cookies are a festive twist on your favorite holiday treats! With the comforting warmth of chai spices and a refreshing hint of peppermint, these cookies capture the magic of the season.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter cold and sliced into small chunks
- ¾ cup Sugar
- ¾ cup Light Brown Sugar packed
- 2 Egg room temp
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 3 teaspoons Chai Spice
- 3 teaspoons Espresso Coffee Grounds
- 1 ½ cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 ½ cup Cake Flour
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Cornstarch
- ½ cup Candy Cane Baking Chips
Instructions
- Cream Butter and SugarIn the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment cream butter and sugars on medium speed for 2-3 minutes.
- Add Eggs and VanillaAdd eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Combine the Dry IngredientsIn a large bowl add the flours, chai spice, espresso granules, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Combine Both MixturesAdd the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Mix to combine.
- Make Cookie Dough BallsUse a large cookie scoop and scoop 4.5 oz dough balls. Roll the dough together to form a ball. Roll the dough balls into the candy cane baking chips. Place the balls on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake and Cool CompletelyBake for 12-14 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned. Remove from the oven and set to the side to let cookies cool.
Notes
Flavor: I've used vanilla extract to lend these cookies some flavor. If you don't have it, you can use some almond extract instead. The almond extract also helps mask the eggy flavors. Peppermint extract can also be a great addition to the cookies.
Candy: If you don't have the candy cane baking chips that the recipe calls for, you can simply use some crushed candy canes or any other peppermint candy instead.
Sugar: To help the sugar get incorporated into the cookie dough easily, you can also choose to use powdered sugar or granulated sugar.
Baking Sheet: When making cookies, always remember to have a prepared baking sheet ready for your unbaked cookies to go on.
Rack: You can let the cookies cool down on your cookie sheet or on a rack- either way, it works just as fine.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 529kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 6gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 93mgFiber: 1gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 712IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg
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