Chai Sugar Cookie Squares

Chai Sugar Cookie Squares (Chai Sugar Topping) 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tablespoon *Chai Spice Mix (see below) (Chai Spice Mix Ingredients) 1 teaspoon ground cardamom (No Cardamon? No worry... mix together equal parts cinnamon and nutmeg. Example: 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg in place of the cardamom called for in this recipe) Add in the following spices... 1 teaspoon ground allspice 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 3 teaspoons ground ginger (For the Cookie Squares) 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened to room temperature 2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup canola oil 2 large eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 11x15-inch baking/jelly roll pan with non-stick cooking spray. Make the Chai Sugar Topping by placing ¼ cup granulated sugar and ½ tablespoon of the *Chai Spice Mix in a small bowl. Stir to combine. Set aside. In a bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking soda and stir to combine. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add oil, eggs, milk and vanilla extract and mix again to combine. Slowly add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl with the butter and egg mixture, mixing very thoroughly to combine. Pour batter evenly into prepared pan, using an offset spatula to spread the batter to the corners. Sprinkle the top evenly with the prepared Chai Sugar Topping. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the edges are light brown. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Cut into 24 squares.