As the fall chill creeps in, warm up with these delicious vanilla chai muffins.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 2 chai tea bags
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp vanilla sugar

Instructions:

1. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
2. In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave the buttermilk for 1 minute. Place the tea bags inside and allow them to steep for 10 minutes.
3. In the same bowl as the buttermilk, add the vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and egg. 
4. Pour wet ingredients into dry.
5. Stir together until fully combined.
6. Cover batter and allow it to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 400°F.
8. Place cupcake liners into a greased muffin tin.
9. Scoop rested batter into liners and sprinkle tops with vanilla sugar.
10. Bake for 18 minutes or until golden brown
11. Enjoy!