Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°

Step 2

Cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla.

Step 3

Add remaining ingredients, and mix well.

Step 4

Roll out dough on floured surface.

Step 5

Cut out your preferred shapes, and place on baking sheet.

Step 6

Bake until edges just start to show a little color. Baking time will vary according to size of cookies and baking sheet type. Smaller cookies on typical sheet pan with parchment paper may cook as quickly as 12 minutes. Larger ones on an air bake sheet can take twice as long.

Step 7

Decorate with Chai Glaze (recipe below)

Step 8

Place tea bag in a 1/4 cup of boiling water (or put in cold water and microwave until it comes to a rapid boil).

Step 9

Allow to steep until a very concentrated tea develops (just a couple minutes should do).

Step 10

Place powdered sugar in mixing bowl.

Step 11

Add 2 tbs. of the tea concentrate, and mix well.

Step 12

It is ready to glaze cookies or other pastries. Allow time to set after glazing.