Masala Chai Snickerdoodles

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 tbsp white sugar
• 2 tbsp Masala Chai
• 1 tbsp cinnamon

Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 350F. 
2.  In a blender or mortar & pestle, grind your choice of  Masala or Ho-Ho-Hoij-Chai until a fine powder. In a shallow bowl, mix the ground chai with 1 tablespoon of white sugar. In another shallow bowl, mix the remaining sugar (3 tablespoons) with the cinnamon. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl or stand mixer, cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until fluffy (1-2 min). Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well.
4. Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
5. Roll them in the chai sugar, then roll in the cinnamon sugar until fully coated on all sides.
6. Place on a lined cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. (Be careful not to overbake!)
7. Enjoy.