Cozy Fall Recipes!

Chai Latte Cookies:

Ingredients:

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 3/4 cups white sugar

• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

• 1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 egg

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. 

3. In another bowl combine sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, allspice and black pepper. Remove 1/4 cup of the sugar-spice mixture, set aside to reserve for rolling the cookies.

4. Beat the butter and sugar-spice mixture until light and fluffy

5. Beat in egg and vanilla extract

6. Slowly blend in dry ingredients mixing until just combined.

7. Using a small scoop (2 teaspoons) roll dough into balls and then into the reserved sugar-spice mixture. Place dough balls on a prepared baking sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart.

8. Bake for 8-10 minutes. 

Super Easy Tomato Soup:

Vegetarian, GF, Vegan (sub butter with oil)

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

• ½ large onion (cut into large wedges)

• 1 (28-ounce) can of tomatoes or 10-12 medium tomatoes

• 1 ½ cups vegetable broth

• fresh basil 

• sea salt 

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a large pot

2. Saute onions for a couple of minutes

3. Add veggie broth, tomatoes and salt

4. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30-40 mins, stirring occasionally

5. Blend with an immersion blender/regular blender

6. Serve with grilled cheese/crispy bread!