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Espresso-Chai Cookie Bliss

These cookies incorporate leftover chai leaves and cold brew coffee into a rich, buttery dough, resulting in a subtly caffeinated treat. The dough is mixed, shaped, and baked until golden, with a tender yet slightly chewy texture and delicate aromatic notes of spice, tea, and coffee.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: fusion
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/4 cup chopped leftover chai leaves
  • 1/4 cup cold brew coffee concentrated

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer or whisk
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Silicone spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Observe the color brighten and volume increase.
    1 cup unsalted butter
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the bowl and beat until fully incorporated, about 1 minute. Look for a smooth, homogeneous batter.
    1 cup unsalted butter
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gradually, mixing on low until just combined.
    1 cup unsalted butter
  5. Fold in the chopped chai leaves and cold brew coffee using a silicone spatula, distributing evenly. The dough will appear slightly speckled and moist.
    1 cup unsalted butter
  6. Using a spoon or cookie scoop, portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart. Flatten each slightly with the back of the spoon.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies turn golden around the edges and the centers look set. The aroma of spices and coffee should be noticeable.
  8. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.