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Green Tea Cookies

To support the event to raise awareness for pediatric cancer research, I baked these Green Tea Cookies using the baking tools OXO sent me. This cookie recipe makes pretty special green tea treats. Once baked, they had the texture of spritz cookies, but infused with the delicate, herbal flavors from matcha green tea. The cookies had a buttery aroma tinged with a touch of sheer green tea scents. This was slightly adapted from The Cookiepedia by Stacy Adimando. Using the OXO cookie cutters, I baked 12 hearts and 16 stars from the recipe.    

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon from Asian markets or major groceries pure matcha powder
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick plus 2 Tablespoons, at room temperature butter, unsalted
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 and 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 cup for sprinkling on cookie (optional) granulated sugar

Instructions

  •  In the bowl of the cake mixer, blend the powdered sugar and matcha powder. Add the butter. Using the mixer at low speed, beat ingredients together till mixture is smooth and light green. Add the egg yolks, beat until incorporated.
  • Add the flour and salt. Pour in half at a time, and beat the mixture for 2 to 3 minutes to combine everything.  Pour the second half of the flour and blend well till dough is smooth and shiny.
  •  Place the ball on a piece of plastic wrap, seal it up and form the ball into a flattened disk. Chill it till firm, about 30 minutes to 1 hour.   Before you bake, roll out the dough to about ½ inch thick. Pre-grease the bottom of the cookie cutter desired. Place over the cookie dough and cut according to shape preferred. Sprinkle the cookies with the granulated sugar and making sure to coat both sides.
  • Place cookies on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake at 350 F degrees for 12 to 14 minutes.  When cookies are done, cool on wire racks.
  • COOK'S COMMENTS :  Matcha powder is made with finely ground green tea leaves. It can be found in most grocery stores. I bought mine at the Asian market. A large can contains matcha powder which is highly concentrated. Use only a teaspoon or tablespoon at a time or as the recipe directs.
  • Disclosure: I was not paid to mention the brands or organizations in this post. I wrote about these products and cause as a voluntary gesture on my part because my family has been deeply affected by pediatric cancer.
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