Matcha Shortbread Cookies

Name: Matcha Shortbread
Ingredients: 1 stick unsalted butter (at room temperature); 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon matcha powder

August 6, 2015
Dana White, MS, RD, ATC
Category: Dessert
Tag: cookies, matcha

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This green tea powder is loaded with antioxidants and an unmistakably delicious flavor.

Matcha Shortbread

This green tea powder is loaded with antioxidants and an unmistakably delicious flavor.

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Course Dessert

Cuisine Japanese

Servings cookies

Diet Vegetarian

Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon matcha powder

Instructions

Using a stand mixed fitted with a paddle attachment, mix butter and sugar for 2 to 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
Add vanilla, flour, salt, and matcha and mix until a ball of dough forms.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
Roll out dough and use a cookie cutter to cut cookies into desired shape.
Transfer cookies to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies just begin to turn golden brown.