I have been looking for a recipe like this for a while. The only question I have is where did you get instant tea? Is this iced tea mix? Thanks in advance, Jon

Yes, that's what my "instant" recipe calls for, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla non-dairy creamer, nonfat dry milk, and instant iced tea (no lemon). You end up with a bit of a spice slurry in the bottom of your cup. I don't make the mix anymore because I have found acceptable versions of chai tea mixes, (I like Tzazo tea) and then I just add my own hot milk, vanilla creamer and sugar to taste. I also have to limit my consumption of rich beverages like this. But here's the recipe. You can adjust the quantities to suit your own taste. Instant Chai 1 3/4 instant tea powder (plain) 1 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder 3/4 cup powderd non-dairy creamer 1 cup French vanilla flavored non-dairy creamer 5 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1 1/2 tsp ground cardamom 1/4 cup raw sugar (turbinado sugar or whatever it is called) 1 1/4 cup confectioners sugar 1 tsp. ground dried orange peel (optional) Mix this all together in the food processor. Now, if only I had written on here how much for a cup of tea! I think it's one or two heaping TBLSP. I have not tried this cold. I don't think this mix would work with cold water, the ingredients wouldn't dissolve. You'd have to make it hot and then cool it down in the fridge. Might as well make the real thing with real loose leaf tea and whole spices in that situation. But in the winter this is quick and delicious. If my memory serves me right, I seriously cut back on the non-dairy creamer and sugar in this recipe. Anyway, if you Google "instant chai recipes" you will find a gazillion similar recipes online. The basic principle ingredients are all there. I also think you could make a highly spiced simple syrup (concentrated sugar syrup) and keep it in the fridge and use that to sweeten iced tea with milk.

Makes 12? Someone try it and report....sounds interesting....but 1/4 cup of instant tea? No leavening? Would that be dry tea? Powder of tea mixed up?? If you used prepard tea...would that make them pretty soft? and if you used dry....would they be too "tea-ey?"...maybe bitter?

Good question sayhellonow. Funny how we try to save on somethings, and then just blow it on something else. I try to save on gas for my car, but then drive all over town going to nurseries for plants! I also have energy saving light bulbs in the house, but then water my lawn and plants! I love having my coffee early in the morning, two cups, then I am set for the day. My regular coffee is a mixture of Yuban and a bit of Vanilla Nut. Every once in a long while when I meet a friend for lunch or dinner, I might have a cup of coffee, but only if I know for sure it is good coffee.