Sunday, December 24, 2017

Green Tea Shortbread Cookies Recipe

It's almost Christmas, and I'm in holiday baking mode.  However, I personally don't like sugar cookies and frosting, so I decided to make green tea cookies for my "green," festive cookie contribution.  As a chocolate lover, I also spread Nutella on the bottom of each cookie and made them into matcha-Nutella cookie sandwiches.  Get creative!



Ingredients
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened green tea powder (matcha)
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla extract

Instructions
Cream together butter and sugar until smooth, then add almond extract.  In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, and matcha and add to the butter mixture.  Lightly roll out the dough and shape into 2 discs.  Chill the dough for an hour or two in the refrigerator, or until completely firm.

When ready, roll out the dough to desired thickness (~1/8 inch) on a floured board.  Cut with cookie cutters into desired shape.  Arrange on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.

Bake in a preheate325°F oven for about 15 minutes for smaller cookies, or until lightly golden at the edges.

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