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Gluten Free Chai Tea Ginger-Date Linzer Cookies

Gluten and Dairy Free Chai Tea Ginger-Date Linzer Cookies

Chai Tea spiced cookies are sandwiched with a ginger-date jam.
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Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 17 minutes
Cooling Time: 1 hour
Servings: 24

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • 2 baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Linzer cookie cutters

Ingredients

Chai Tea Linzer Cookies

  • 3/4 cup Dairy Free butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp Chai Tea Extract
  • 2 cups Gluten Free 1.1 flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of allspice

Ginger-Date Filling

  • 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1/3 cup boiling water
  • 1 1/2 tsp ginger syrup may substitute with 1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger
  • Powdered sugar for serving

Instructions

Chai Tea Linzer Cookies

  • Add the butter and sugar to a bowl and mix on high for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Add in the egg and extract and mix to combine.
  • Add in the remaining ingredients and mix until just combined. Don't over mix.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and allow to refrigerate for at least two hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Roll out cookie dough to about 1/8" thick. Using linzer cookie cutters cut out cookies.
  • Place on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 15-17 minutes until the edges are lightly browned. Allow to cool completely.

Ginger Date Filling

  • Add the dates, hot water, and ginger syrup to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Add 1/2 tsp of ginger-date jam to each cookie bottom and top with another cookie to create a sandwich.
  • Dust with powdered sugar. Enjoy!
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