Matcha Green Tea Shortbread Cookies
Delight your taste buds with the delicate sweetness and earthy aroma of Matcha Green Tea Shortbread Cookies. These buttery, melt-in-your-mouth treats are infused with premium matcha powder, creating a vibrant green hue and a subtle, tea-flavored twist on classic shortbread. With a simple dough made from pantry staples—like all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, and powdered sugar—these cookies come together effortlessly, yet feel luxuriously indulgent. The dough is chilled and sliced, ensuring perfectly round, fuss-free cookies every time. Ideal for afternoon tea or as a show-stopping addition to your cookie tray, these matcha cookies offer a harmonious blend of crispness and tenderness. They're the perfect way to elevate your dessert game while savoring the healthful, antioxidant-rich benefits of matcha.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 226 grams unsalted butter
- 100 grams powdered sugar
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 10 grams matcha green tea powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter until smooth and fluffy using a hand mixer or stand mixer.
Gradually add the powdered sugar to the butter and continue mixing until well combined.
In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, matcha green tea powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, mixing just until a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
Divide the dough in half and shape each portion into a log about 1.5 inches in diameter. Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
Once chilled, remove the dough from the refrigerator and slice each log into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
Arrange the cookie slices on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden. Be careful not to overbake.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2976 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 196.2 g | 252% | |
| Saturated Fat | 113.4 g | 567% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 500 mg | 167% | |
| Sodium | 2398 mg | 104% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 295.6 g | 107% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.8 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 98.3 g | ||
| Protein | 30.4 g | 61% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 123 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 13.7 mg | 76% | |
| Potassium | 588 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
