Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, vegetable oil, and sugar together until light and fluffy—this gives the cookies that irresistible chewy texture.

Mix in the café de olla syrup, soft tofu, and vanilla extract until smooth.

Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Don’t overmix!

In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, and allspice. Scoop the dough into 1-tablespoon portions, roll into balls, and coat each one in the spiced sugar mixture.

Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft. They’ll continue to firm up as they cool.

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.