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CHAI ANOTHER DAY, the fourth book in the Spice Shop Mystery series by Leslie Budewitz, is a welcomed and long anticipated addition to a delightful series! The author whets the appetite of the reader from the beginning, by providing a list of characters. I love referring back to the list as I read through the book, to get an added sense of the author’s descriptions and relationships between the characters. From there, the reader is treated to a variety of quotes which start each chapter off. I enjoyed trying to see how they tied in to the theme of the chapters. Ms. Budewitz creates a sensory-filled story that manages to bring the tastes, smells, sounds, and sights of Pike’s Place Market, located in Seattle, to life. I especially love protagonist, Pepper Reece, and her darling Spice Shop and her adorable dog, Arf. I would dearly love to spend time in her store, exploring the spices, perusing the recipes and books, and chatting with the staff members. The author truly brings the charming setting to life while including bits and pieces of interesting spice facts and spice pairings.

The reader is treated to a well-plotted mystery with a multitude of subplots woven in to provide growth for the characters alongside warm, human relationships. Pepper’s character is a caring, empathetic friend and employer. She’s also brave and is willing to step in and help her friends out in dangerous situations. I appreciated the author’s portrayal of racial discrimination and bullying. It’s a social issue that is often overlooked by fiction writers but is important nonetheless. Pepper uses her people skills to ask questions and piece together the clues to find justice for victims of all types of crimes, not just murder. Ms. Budewitz writes a tight mystery that provides enough suspects and clues to keep the reader guessing while providing characters and settings that invite the reader in and makes them want to stay.

Pepper is an accomplished cook and she often creates dishes to serve to her friends and family. She also has several friends, including a chef at her favorite restaurant, who all create delectable meals. And lastly, she allows her staff at the Spice Shop to develop recipes based around seasonally themed spice blends. The author includes a collection of these recipes at the back of the book and I was drooling over the descriptions as I read the many recipes. With chai being the central theme of the book, I was intrigued by both the base recipe for chai along with the many applications the author developed. The spices in chai are warming and remind me of cool autumn days and falling leaves. I was immediately drawn to Ms. Budewitz recipe for Pumpkin Chai Spiced Snickerdoodles because I think pumpkin, along with chai, is the epitome of autumn. And well… it’s cookies… my favorite treat to make. These are softer than your typical snickerdoodle, but so much more flavorful. It may seem like a lot of ingredients to start out, but the multiple spices measure out quickly and after that the cookies mix up swiftly and once baked, disappear into grateful mouths just as fast.

 

Pumpkin Chai Spiced Snickerdoodles are softer than your typical snickerdoodle, but so much more flavorful thanks to the blend of warm chai spices. Recipe shared with permission granted by Leslie Budewitz, author of CHAI ANOTHER DAY.

 

Amazon Synopsis

Seattle Spice Shop owner Pepper Reece probes murder while juggling a troubled employee, her mother’s house hunt, and a fisherman who’s set his hook for her.

As owner of the Spice Shop in Seattle’s famed Pike Place Market, Pepper Reece is always on the go. Between conjuring up new spice blends and serving iced spice tea to customers looking to beat the summer heat, she finally takes a break for a massage. But the Zen moment is shattered when she overhears an argument in her friend Aimee’s vintage home decor shop that ends in murder.

Wracked by guilt over her failure to intervene, Pepper investigates, only to discover a web of deadly connections that could ensnare a friend – and Pepper herself.

 

 

 

A special thanks to Leslie Budewitz for providing one winner with a print copy of CHAI ANOTHER DAY. Contest ends Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 11:59 pm PST and limited to U.S. Please use the Rafflecopter box located below to enter. The winner will be announced on this page and on Cinnamon & Sugar’s Facebook page, as well as notified by email (so check your spam folder!) 

 

 

 

 

 

Pumpkin Chai Spiced Snickerdoodles are softer than your typical snickerdoodle, but so much more flavorful thanks to the blend of warm chai spices. Recipe shared with permission granted by Leslie Budewitz, author of CHAI ANOTHER DAY.

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Pumpkin Chai Spice Snickerdoodles

Using turbinado sugar instead of granulated white sugar gives the spice mix a great crunch. The pumpkin makes the cookie softer and moister than a typical snickerdoodle.

And admit it. You love saying "snickerdoodle."

Extra canned pumpkin can be frozen and used later; pour off any liquid that forms in your container. Taste-test your sugar-and-spice blend to make sure it's got enough sweetness and crunch for you.

Ingredients
Cookie Dough:
  • 2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chai Spice Sugar
  • 1/3 cup turbinado sugar (substitute granulated sugar if you must)
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees (F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet.

  2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and nutmeg.

  3. Using an electric mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the pumpkin, egg, and vanilla and beat until combined. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until just fully combined.

  4. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cardamom, and cloves.

  5. Roll the dough into balls, about 1-inch across, and roll in the sugar mixture. Place on baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake about 10 minutes, until the cookies are starting to set around the edges and are a light golden in the center. They should still be slightly soft in the center.

  6. Cool slightly on baking sheet before transferring to a rack to cool completely.

Tip

  1. If dough is too sticky to roll, chill in refrigerator for 30 - 60 minutes.

Notes

Makes about 3-1/2 dozen.

 

Pumpkin Chai Spiced Snickerdoodles are softer than your typical snickerdoodle, but so much more flavorful thanks to the blend of warm chai spices. Recipe shared with permission granted by Leslie Budewitz, author of CHAI ANOTHER DAY.

 

 

 

 

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Pumpkin Chai Spiced Snickerdoodles are softer than your typical snickerdoodle, but so much more flavorful thanks to the blend of warm chai spices. Recipe shared with permission granted by Leslie Budewitz, author of CHAI ANOTHER DAY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pumpkin Chai Spiced Snickerdoodles are softer than your typical snickerdoodle, but so much more flavorful thanks to the blend of warm chai spices. Recipe shared with permission granted by Leslie Budewitz, author of CHAI ANOTHER DAY.

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64 thoughts on “Pumpkin Chai Spice Snickerdoodles”

  3. I don’t have a favorite spice blend, but I LOVE a lot of the spices in this recipe. Congratulations to Leslie on the new release!

  6. I definitely need to make these cookies! Snickerdoodle cookies are one of my favorites. For baking, I enjoy the spice blends in this recipe. For cooking. I love curry. Thanks for the chance!

  7. I do LOVE cinnamon and a touch of nutmeg with it is great. In the savory spices, we use a lot of peppers blends which doesn’t take very much to do the trick. Ghost pepper and cayenne work great together. There is also a spice blend called Hotter Than Hell that adds that extra kick to a bowl of chili.

    The recipe for Pumpkin Chai Spice Snickerdoodles sounds YUMMY. Snickerdoodles are one of my families favorites (we even named our chihuahua Snickerdoodle) and this would be a great variation of that for sure. Will definitely be trying it.

    Can’t wait for the opportunity to read “CHAI ANOTHER DAY” by Leslie Budewitz. Another great book by an amazing author.

  8. What an interesting twist on a favorite cookie! I don’t know if I really have any favorite spice blends. I do really like the addition of nutmeg to many things, also ground cloves on occasion.

  12. Thanks for sharing this, Kim — your photos look good enough to eat! I learned a trick about the spices last week, when I was hanging out and signing books at World Spice Merchants in Seattle. For the chai sugar, you can use a chai masala — the spice mix, without the tea — and grind it finely; add the turbinado sugar and roll your cookies in that! It saves the spice mixing, although most bakers will have the chai spices on hand, and creates a nice crunchy texture. More ways to chai!

    • Thanks for the spice tip, Leslie! It’s my pleasure hosting your wonderful books and oh so yummy recipes on my blog!

  13. Cinnamon would be my favorite spice blend. This recipe for snickerdoodles looks amazing & I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for this amazing giveaway.

  14. I love Chai myself. Also enjoy the blend found in Constant Comment tea by Bigelow. It brings back memories of special times
    with my mother. Thanks for sharing Leslie’s book on your blog.

  17. Oh but this cover looks so wonderful. And those cookies. Oh but I love snicker-doodles. Mom used to make the best. When she died, my sister and I couldnot find her recipe. Must have been by memory. Oh well. Wonderful post today. Thanks for this chance.

  18. I’m a sugar and cinnamon type of girl. My grandmother used to toast bread in the skillet and add sugar and cinnamon with the butter. Simple but oh, so yummy! Now, I find I still love that combo but I use toaster now (safer for everyone) and have that with Ultra Spice Chai tea as my beverage of choice instead of milk!
    Thank you for the opportunity to win Chai Another Day!

  19. My husband makes a spice rub for ribs with brown sugar, ginger and smoked sweet paprika. They should turn it into a candle, it’s so good!

  24. My favorite spice blend would be something called “kickin’ chicken” that I put on lots more than just chicken LOL. And granulated garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. It is yummmy on most meat I cook. ?

  35. I like cinnamon and sugar but would that be considered a spice blend? I don’t think so.

  39. i was going to say i didn’t have one but several people mentioned cinnamon and sugar on toast and now my stomach is growling 🙂

  42. Congratulations to LESLIE on her release. I’d love to win this book and it’s a hardcover so easier for me to read!

    My sweet spice blend for coffee cakes, pancakes, sweet breads and apple or peach pies is cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, lemon peel, and a pinch of allspice to certain recipes. For savory I use granulated garlic, fresh ground black pepper, ground red pepper, and depending on what the meat or seafood being used, my other additions may be turmeric, sage, oregano, and dill with fish.

    I use a lot of parsley much of which I dry myself and then chop or grind in my mortar and pestle.

    Thank you.

  43. No, I don’t have a favorite spice blend. Hubby likes using McCormick’s Steak Seasonings or Prefect Pinch — both combinations of spices.

  44. I love a lot of different blends but especially cinnamon and nutmeg. Also lemon and lime, and peach and passion fruit.

  48. I don’t use too many spice blends, though I do love pumpkin pie spice. I use it in a variety of things.
    Thank you for the review, the yummy recipe, and the giveaway!

  49. Those cookies look delicious! My favorite spice blend right now is Chicago Steak Seasoning from Penzeys.

  53. I love pumpkin pie spices and apple pie spices. Thank you for the chance to win! Congrats, Leslie!

  56. I tend to lean toward italian spice blends. Also, can’t wait to try these cookies!

  57. Found a new restaurant rear sells a sofrito spice blend, smelled so good I bought some but I’m not sure what to do with it! LOL

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