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Matcha Cookies (Green Tea Shortbread)
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Matcha Cookies (Green Tea Shortbread)

Soft and buttery with a slight crunch on the outside, these matcha cookies deliver the perfect balance of sweetness and green tea essence.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
9 mins
Chill Time
30 mins
Total Time
49 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 72 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 7 tbsp butter room temperature
  • 6 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 egg room temperature, yolk
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 tbsp almond flour
  • 3 tsp matcha green tea powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup almonds slivered

Instructions

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  1. Beat together the butter and powdered sugar, until lightened in color, and fluffy in the bowl of your mixer. Add the egg yolk, and mix until combined.
  2. Whisk together both all-purpose flour and almond flour, salt and matcha into a medium mixing bowl.
  3. Add the dry ingredients to the mixer bowl and mix thoroughly until combined.
  4. Using a spatula, scoop the dough onto a piece of plastic wrap, and form into a 2-inch diameter log. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap, and freeze for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper or Silpat (silicone baking mat).
  6. Unwrap the cookie dough log, and roll it in the crushed almonds, pressing down to ensure that the almonds sticks to the surface.
  7. Using a very sharp knife, cut into 24 slices, and arrange on the baking sheets.
  8. Bake the cookies for about 9 minutes. Allow cookies to cool slightly and move to a cooling rack.

Nutrition Information

Calories 72kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 78mg (3%) Potassium 14mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 138IU (3%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 72

% Daily Value*

Calories 72kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 78mg 3%
Potassium 14mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 138IU 3%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.