VANILLA CHAI TEA

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This warm chai is comfort in a cup. It's extra special with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and a sprinkling of ground allspice on top. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 whole peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
2 cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
4 whole cloves
8 tea bags
1 tablespoon honey
4 cups boiling water
2 cups 2% milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
Ground allspice

Steps:

Place the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. With end of a wooden spoon handle, crush mixture until aromas are released. Add tea bags, honey and boiling water; steep, covered, 6 minutes., In a small saucepan, heat milk. Strain tea into a heatproof pitcher; stir in milk and vanilla., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Top servings with whipped cream; sprinkle with allspice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 48mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.