Step 1

In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves and allspice. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in dry ingredients.

Step 3

Scoop the dough into about 18-20 1-1/2" inch balls.

Step 4

In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the chai spice.

Step 5

Roll the dough balls in the chai spice and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Step 6

Slightly flatten the top of each cookie with the bottom of a glass that has been dipped in sugar.*

Step 7

Refrigerate the cookies for at least 1 hour.

Step 8

Sprinkle the top of the cookies with extra chai spice right before baking.

Step 9

Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes, removing the cookies just before the edges get brown.

Step 10

Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes, then move them to a flat surface to cool.

Step 11

Store in an airtight container.