Masala Chai Tea Pops

• 8 white or green cardamom pods, crushed
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon peeled & chopped fresh ginger
• 2 cups milk
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons loose assam black tea or English breakfast tea

1. 1) In a saucepan, combine 4 cups water, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, pepper, and ginger. Boil in high heat, then lower the heat, cover, simmer 7 minutes.
2. 2) Add milk and sugar simmering 3 minutes, remove from heat.
3. 3) Add tea leaves, cover & let steep for 3-4 minutes. Pour through fine-mesh sieve in bowl & let chai mixture cool to room temperature
4. 4) Fill pop molds w/mixture, insert sticks, freeze 6 hours.
5. 5) Remove freezer, let stand 5 minutes to remove mold

white, cloves, cinnamon, freshly ground black pepper, fresh ginger, milk, sugar, loose assam black tea

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/masala-chai-tea-pops-50078437 (may not work)