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Brown Butter Dirty Chai Cookies

Brown Butter Dirty Chai Cookies for Cozy Moments

Indulge in Brown Butter Dirty Chai Cookies that blend chai spices and white chocolate for cozy moments.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 27 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter cold and cubed
  • 1/2 cup Browned Butter let it cool slightly
  • 2 bags Masala Chai Tea Bags grind leaves for flavor
  • 1/2 cup Demerara or Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 whole Egg use room temperature
  • 1 large Egg Yolk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract opt for pure extract
For the Flavor Boost
  • 1 tablespoon White Miso Paste optional
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour can substitute gluten-free
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt consider flaky sea salt for topping
  • 1 teaspoon Mixed Spice or Cinnamon adjust to taste
For the Chocolate Goodness
  • 1 cup White Chocolate use high-quality
  • 1 tablespoon Dark Roast Instant Coffee adjust to taste
  • 1/2 cup Dulcey White Chocolate reserve some for topping

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • baking sheet
  • Saucepan
  • Refrigerator
  • Spice Grinder
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Step 1: Prepare Chocolate Bark. Melt the white chocolate and dark roast instant coffee over low heat, stirring until smooth, then mix in the dulcey white chocolate. Refrigerate until hard.
  2. Step 2: Chai Preparation. Grind the masala chai tea leaves into fine powder to intensify the flavor and set aside.
  3. Step 3: Brown Butter. Melt the unsalted butter over medium heat, stirring until golden brown and nutty. Cool slightly.
  4. Step 4: Mix Wet Ingredients. Combine cold butter, browned butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla in a mixing bowl and beat until creamy.
  5. Step 5: Combine Dry Ingredients. Whisk flour, baking soda, ground chai, spice, and salt in another bowl; gradually add to wet mixture.
  6. Step 6: Incorporate Chocolate. Gently fold in the chocolate chunks into the dough.
  7. Step 7: Shape Dough Balls. Portion out dough into balls and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  8. Step 8: Preheat & Bake. Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Bake the cookies for 9-12 minutes until edges are golden.
  9. Step 9: Finish & Cool. Reshape cookies while warm, sprinkle with salt and let cool on a wire rack.

Notes

Allow butter to cool sufficiently before mixing and chill dough to enhance flavors and texture.