Chewy Chai Snickerdoodles

INGREDIENTS

2 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

fine-grain sea salt or kosher salt

1 tsp

ground ginger

1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp

ground cardamom

1/4 tsp

ground cloves

1/4 tsp

ground allspice

1/4 tsp

freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar

2 oz

cream cheese, room temperature (I only had creme fraiche, so I used that and it seemed to work, though I think cream cheese would have been better)

6 tbsp

unsalted butter, melted and warm

1/3 cup

vegetable oil

large egg

2 tbsp

milk

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1/4 cup

raw or granulated sugar

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

ground cardamom