Chai tea is a seasonal craving for me, a drink I yearn for on a chilly afternoon. The warming spices never fail to satisfy and a cookie makes the perfect accompaniment. These chai spice palmiers (really a pastry disguised as a cookie) are my version of a compromise between the two.



All-butter puff pastry (I used my own quick puff pastry) bakes into caramelized, crisp cookies sprinkled generously with chai spiced sugar. I may have been a bit overzealous with my sugar topping, but then again, maybe not – I like to think it adds to the appeal.