Chai Cinnamon Crescents

Ingredients

• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp EACH cardamom, ground anise seed, allspice & cloves
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• butter for spreading on pastry
• 2 1/3 cups flour
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 90 gm cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup LESS 1 Tbsp Crisco butter flavored vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup milk
• 50 gm cream cheese, softened
• 1 Tbsp butter,
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp milk or more if necessary
• 1/2 tsp chai spice mix or to taste