Cinnamon Chip Chai-Spiced Snickerdoodles

Total Time
Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch

Updated on Apr. 24, 2022

I love cinnamon chips, and this is an intriguing way to use them. Make sure to stock up on them during the holiday season. —Marietta Slater, Justin, Texas


Test Kitchen tips
  • The texture is soft and crisp at the same time, just like a regular snickerdoodle, but spiced sugar mixture and cinnamon chips take these to a new level.
  • Test Kitchen Approved

    Cinnamon Chip Chai-Spiced Snickerdoodles

    Contest Winner
    Yield: about 6 dozen
    Prep: 30 min
    Cook: 15 min

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • dough:
      • 1/2 cup butter, softened
      • 1/2 cup shortening
      • 1 cup sugar
      • 2 large eggs, room temperature
      • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
      • 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
      • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
      • 1 teaspoon baking soda
      • Dash salt
      • 1 package (10 ounces) cinnamon baking chips

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°. For spiced sugar, mix first 6 ingredients.
    2. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening, sugar and 2 tablespoons spiced sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in baking chips. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, about 1 hour.
    3. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in remaining spiced sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
    4. Bake until set, 11-13 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
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