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Carla Cardello of McConnellsburg, Pa., is the winner of the The Herald-Mail's 20th Cookie Contest with her German Chocolate Cake Sandwich Cookies. She also won the 2012 Cupcake Contest, and used the prize money to put toward the purchase of a red stand mixer, which can be seen at left. (Courtesy of Carla Cardello / December 11, 2012) |
— Adapted from a pie recipe by Carolyn Etzler-Doyle of Hagerstown
Orange Chai Cinnamon Cookies
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1 large egg
1/4 cup chai concentrate
Zest of one medium orange
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
12-ounce bag cinnamon chips
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon ginger
Heat the oven to 325 degrees.
Combine the butter, brown sugar, sugar and shortening with a mixer until combined. You might have to whisk as well to ensure smoothness. Add the egg, chai concentrate, orange zest and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and salt together. Slowly add flour mixture to wet mixture, and blend until smooth. Stir in the cinnamon chips.
Orange Chai Cinnamon Cookies
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1 large egg
1/4 cup chai concentrate
Zest of one medium orange
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
12-ounce bag cinnamon chips
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon ginger
Heat the oven to 325 degrees.
Combine the butter, brown sugar, sugar and shortening with a mixer until combined. You might have to whisk as well to ensure smoothness. Add the egg, chai concentrate, orange zest and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and salt together. Slowly add flour mixture to wet mixture, and blend until smooth. Stir in the cinnamon chips.
