Hello and Happy Holidays everyone! :) Can you believe it’s already December? It’s crazy how quickly time flies by – but I for one am extremely happy it’s the holiday season. For one, it means spending lots of time with loved ones and carrying on awesome holiday traditions such as watching Elf. (SANTA!!!) The holiday season also implies baking season – which I take as my licence to bake way too often and eat way too much of it! What can I say…I’ll jump onto the weight-loss resolution band wagon in January. *hehe*
During the holiday season, I love baking cookies in particular. When Kristy at Keepin’ It Kind asked me to participate in a virtual holiday cookie exchange, I was thrilled! What a great way to celebrate the holidays and share recipes with some of my favourite bloggers. A cookie exchange was also an excuse to try out a new cookie recipe. Every year, I tend to make the same standard, tried + true recipes including shortbread, gingersnaps and jam walnut thumbprints. However, the past few years, I have made a new tradition of trying one new cookie recipe per year. This year, I opted to try my hand at making a vegan cookie to be enjoyed throughout the holidays. I wanted something spicy like gingersnaps, but with a healthy dose of chocolate. Alas, the Chocolate Chai Shortbread Cookie was born. And it is yummy! The shortbread is flaky, buttery and delicate. The spice is just right and chocolate adds a little something special. A different kind of shortbread to spice up your holiday baking routine!
To find the recipe, please head on over to Keepin’ It Kind.
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season. May it be merry + bright!
ps. A huge thank you to Kristy for asking me to participate in the awesome holiday cookie exchange!
Chocolate chai…oh this sounds totally delicious !!:) Your photo is so beautiful…!
Thanks Lysa :) Chocolate + chai is so yummy together. And you cannot beat shortbread cookies!
your photos are always SO beautiful. I love looking at them (and drooling in the process!)
Awe, thank you so much Meghan! xo I am so glad you like the photos. Usually when I’m taking them, I’m also drooling. *haha* That sounded creepy, didn’t it? *hah*
These are beautiful! I love every kind of shortbread but chocolate chai sounds especially amazing!
Thanks Natalie! :) Me too. I am a huge fan of shortbread cookies! Especially mexican wedding cakes. Mmmm!
W hat a pretty picture..makes me want to bake,and that’s not good…oh well!!!!!!
I love your baking silly! :)
They looks so yum! And beautiful! (Yes, I am a kitchen nerd and calling these cookies beautiful :)
Here’s my Vegan Tuesday recipe: http://sharelovealways.blogspot.ca/2012/12/vegan-tuesday-easy-to-make-leek-and.html
I’m the same as you – I find food to be beautiful! :) Thanks for sharing your post. I love that you do vegan tuesday posts! xo
Aw thanks Courtney! And I love that you started Vegan Tuesdays! I have a lot of readers that enjoy it every week :) And mostly *I* love doing it. It gives me a reason to stay committed and spend time in my kitchen. I’m always looking for new vegan recipes to try!
I love the sounds of these shortbread cookies, and the fact that you were able to make them vegan and still have them come out so well! I love shortbread – it’s always good on its own, but it’s also a great base for adding extra things like chocolate and chai spices to make it even better!
Wow, these sound incredible. Vegan baking is my favorite!
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Thank you again for participating- these were such a gorgeous and delicious addition.
P.S. I’ll be emailing you with my address so that you can send me my order. ;-)
One of my favorite truffle flavors from my favorite chocolate shop is chocolate chai, so I just KNOW these would be absolutely delicious. :) And they are beautiful too!