Chai Latte Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe - Serendipity And Spice (2024)

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This Chai Latte Snickerdoodle Christmas Cookie Recipe is so delicious– I make it for cookie exchanges and everyone always begs for the recipe! These chai latte snickerdoodle cookies are dipped in white chocolate for the ultimate in holiday cheer!

The perfect Christmas cookie recipe!

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Okay, so earlier I shared with you my Gingerbread Chai Latte Recipe and nothing pairs more perfectly than these Chai Latte Snickerdoodles….it takes me back to that snowy daydream!

There’s just something about chai spice that takes me to a cold winter day and snickerdoodles are a total Christmas treat….so why not combine them. Then just dunk them in a little bit of melted Godiva white chocolate for a little added decadence.

When you pair these Chai Latte Snickerdoodle cookies with a nice warm Gingerbread Chai Latte you are transformed from your crazy toy filled living room and piles of laundry to a warm and snuggly chair by the fireplace. Just close your eyes and take a big whiff of the latte and a little nibble of cookie and you’ll dream of Christmas music wafting through the air with the sounds of embers crackling in the fireplace. You’ll want to pull the oversized cozy blanket tighter around you as the fresh snow falls outside.

Ah, the power of daydreams…..just taken a moment can totally lift you out of that winter funk and brighten your holiday spirit! So I highly suggest giving this Chai Latte Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe a try…they make the perfect treat for a cookie exchange too!

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Ingredients

Cookie Ingredients:

  • 2 C sugar
  • 2 tsp. Wildtree Chai Tea Mix
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 C butter, room temp
  • 2 eggs, room temp
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 3/4 C flour
  • 2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Chocolate Ingredients:

  • 1 bag of Ghirardelli white chocolate wafers

Icing Ingredients:

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 C powder sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Green and red gel food coloring

Instructions

  1. Cookie Directions:
  2. -Preheat over to 350'
  3. -Combine the sugar, chai tea mix, cinnamon, ginger, and all spice.
  4. -Take out a half cup of the above sugar mixture and put it in a bowl set to the side for later
  5. -Cream the butter and the rest of the sugar mixture until it is light and fluffy.
  6. -Mix in the eggs and vanilla to the sugar mixture.
  7. -Sift the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl .
  8. Add this dry mixture gradually to creamed sugar mixture mixture and mix well.
  9. -Scoop the dough using a small ice cream scoop then; put these balls onto the lined cookie sheet.
  10. - Take each ball one at a time and roll each dough ball into the sugar mixture and place back on the lined cookie sheet
  11. -Place the dough balls at least 2 in. apart on the cookie sheets.
  12. -Bake at 350' degrees for 10-13 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
  13. -Allow for the cookies to slightly cool while still on the cookie sheet.
  14. -Move to a wire rack to cool completely.
  15. Chocolate Directions:
  16. -Using a double boiler melt the white chocolate, stirring constantly
  17. Icing Directions:
  18. -Separate the egg yolk from the whites. putting only the egg whites into a mixing bowl.
  19. -Stir in the sugar, cream of tarter and vanilla to the egg whites.
  20. -Beating on medium for 6 minutes.
  21. -If the icing has the appearance of soup or is yellow in color add more powder sugar, 1 cup.
  22. -Divide the icing equally into two bowls.
  23. -In the 1st bowl add some of the green gel food coloring, stirring to blend in the color.
  24. -In the 2nd bowl add some of the red gel food coloring, blend in all of the food coloring.
  25. -Scoop all of the green and red icing in individual piping bags with #2 tips.
  26. Adding the Chocolate and Holly & Berries:
  27. -Dip half of each cookie into the melted white chocolate.
  28. -Allow to dry by laying the cookies on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
  29. -Using the green and red icing add the holly and berries to each cookie.
  30. -Begin by using the green icing to make the holly, refer to the picture of the cookies for further examples.
  31. -Allow the holly to dry for 30 seconds before making three small red dots with the red icing.
  32. -Allow for this to dry completely.

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FAQs

How old is the snickerdoodle cookie? ›

According to the Joy of Baking: “Snickerdoodles, also called snipdoodles or cinnamon sugar cookies, have been around since the late 1800s. They probably originated in New England and are either of German or Dutch descent.

What is the explanation of a snickerdoodle? ›

Meaning of snickerdoodle in English

a type of cookie made from butter or oil, sugar, salt, and flour, and covered in sugar and cinnamon (= a spice made from the bark of a tropical tree): The honey cinnamon almonds tasted like a snickerdoodle.

What is interesting about snickerdoodle cookies? ›

The cookie is common to Mennonite and Amish communities and was a favorite treat of the Indiana poet James Whitcomb Riley. In more recent times, the snickerdoodle cookie has transformed into a popular flavor of desserts, sugary sweets, drinks, candies, etc.

Why are cinnamon cookies called snickerdoodles? ›

A few cookbooks explain that snickerdoodles are German in origin. They state that the cookie's name comes from the German word shneckennudel (which is a kind of cinnamon bun). Others trace its origin to New England's tradition of whimsical cookie names.

What is the oldest cookie ever made? ›

Pizzelles are the oldest known cookie and originated in the mid-section of Italy. They were made many years ago for the “Festival of the Snakes” also known as the “Feast Day of San Domenico” in the village of Colcullo in the Italian region of Abruzzo.

Who made the first snickerdoodle? ›

If you've ever wondered how snickerdoodles came to be, you've come to the right place. The cinnamon cookie that we know and love was likely brought to America by Dutch-German immigrants, cookbook author Ann Byrn says in American Cookie.

What does it mean when someone calls you a snickerdoodle? ›

The Oxford English Dictionary Describes the etymology as “uncertain." They suggest it is perhaps a combination of the words snicker, a smothered laugh, and doodle, a silly or foolish fellow.

What is a substitute for cream of tartar in snickerdoodles? ›

You can either replace cream of tartar with baking powder at a 1:1.5 ratio (1 teaspoon cream of tartar : 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder), or you can replace cream of tartar with the combination of baking soda and either lemon juice or vinegar (as with this recipe).

Do snickerdoodle cookies go bad? ›

While cookies can last quite a while, it's essential to know the signs that indicate they may have gone bad. Here are some common indicators: Off Odor: If your cookies emit an unpleasant or rancid odor, it's a clear sign that they have spoiled.

What is the world's Favourite cookie? ›

Oreo is the best-selling cookie in the world. It is now sold in over 100 countries. Oreo was first produced in 1912 by the National Biscuit Company, now known as Na-Bis-Co. But did you know Oreos are a copycat product?

Why do my snickerdoodle cookies taste like flour? ›

Improper flour measurement is the #1 cause of your cookie dough being too dry or the cookies tasting like flour.

What were cookies called in the 1800s? ›

The first American cookies that showed up in cook books had creative names like Jumbles, Plunkets and Cry Babies which gave no clue to what was inside the cookie. As the expansion of technology grew in the United States, new ingredients started to show up in cookie recipes.

What is sugared Snickerdoodle? ›

The link to Sugared Snickerdoodle Fine Fragrance Mist has been copied. A soft-baked blend of snickerdoodle spice, creamy vanilla and sugared musk. Spread holiday cheer and give the gift of joy this year! Whether you lavishly splash or lightly spritz, you'll fall in love at first mist.

When did snickerdoodle Oreos come out? ›

Oreo Snickerdoodle Sandwich Cookies, which will be available nationwide, while supplies last, starting October 17, combine sugar and spice — cinnamon, to be precise.

How old are cookie? ›

Cookies appear to have their origins in 7th century AD Persia, shortly after the use of sugar became relatively common in the region.

How old is the sugar cookie? ›

History. Sugar cookies have a plain flavor and have been made for centuries. The popularity and availability of sugar cookies rose when sugar became widely available. The sugar cookie is believed to have originated in the mid-1700s in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.

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