Sugar and Chai Cutout cookies

about 36 - 40 cookies

Stick and a half of butter ¾ cups of sugar 1 teaspoon of baking powder Pinch of salt One large egg 1 teaspoon of vanilla 2½ cups of all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon of ground cardamom 1 teaspoon of ginger 1teaspoon of cinnamon ½ teaspoon of ground cloves 2 tablespoon of brewed chai tea

Cream together butter, sugar, baking powder, and salt with a hand mixer. Beat egg and vanilla and chai tea. Add spices and one cup of flour and beat with hand mixer. Stir in the remaining flour with a wooden spoon. Cover and chill dough for one hour. Roll half the dough at a time to about ⅛ inch thick. (Can be made thicker if you like) Use a pleasing shaped cookie cutter, place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 oven for 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Frosted cookies are optional.