This crunchy cookie was made to be dunked! Enjoy it with a hot cup of coffee or cold glass of milk.
—PAT RUNTZ HUNTLEY, IL
PREP: 30 MIN. + CHILLING • BAKE: 30 MIN. + COOLING • MAKES: 2 1/2 DOZEN
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 cup strong brewed chai tea, room temperature
1 large egg
1 large egg white
1 tablespoon fat-free milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1. In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the tea, egg, egg white, milk and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips. Divide dough in half. Wrap each portion in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. On a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, shape each half into a 10x2-in. rectangle. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Place pans on wire racks. When cool enough to handle, transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 3/4-in. slices. Place cut side down on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
3. Bake for 6-9 minutes on each side or until firm. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.