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White plate on a parchment lined baking sheet with Cinnamon Sugar Coated Chai Kipferl Cookies.
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Chai Kipferl Cookies

Soft and buttery with the flavors of your favorite chai latte, these traditionally shaped German Chai Kipferl Cookies are perfect for the holidays.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Afternoon Kaffee, Dessert
Cuisine: German
Keyword: chai, cookies, Kipferl
Servings: 27
Calories: 152kcal

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

  • 250 grams ap flour
  • 100 grams almond flour
  • 70 grams granulated sugar
  • 2 contents of black tea bags
  • 3/8 tsp cinnamon
  • 3/8 tsp ginger
  • 3/8 tsp cardamom
  • 3/8 tsp cloves
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 220 grams butter softened

Coating

  • 240 grams powdered sugar
  • 200 grams cinnamon sugar
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Instructions

Make the Cookie Dough

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F and place two racks in the oven so that it is divided into thirds.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together all dough ingredients except for the butter and vanilla.
  • Add in the butter and vanilla.
  • Mix with the paddle attachment on medium low speed until a smooth and cohesive dough forms.

Shape the Cookies

  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • Portion the dough into 1 1/2 tbsp portions.
  • Roll each portion into a ball and then gently into a log that is 1/2" thick in the center and slightly tapered near at the ends.
  • Gently shape each log into a crescent shape and place on the prepared baking sheets. Leave at least 1" between each cookie.

Bake the Cookies

  • Bake the cookies for 15 minutes, rotating and swapping the baking sheets halfway through.
  • While the cookies bake, fill one wide bowl with the powdered sugar and one with the cinnamon sugar.
  • When the cookies are finished baking, remove the baking sheets and place them on wire racks to cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • Once slightly cooked, roll half of the cookies in the powdered sugar and half in the cinnamon sugar.
  • The powdered sugar coated cookies will need to be rolled for a second time after about ten minutes.
  • Leave to cool fully before storing in an airtight container.

Notes

These will keep well in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks. Optionally re roll the cookies in powdered sugar before serving or gifting. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 204IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg