Green tea shortbread cookies have the subtle flavor of green tea with each bite thanks to green tea powder added to the traditional shortbread cookie dough.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
125 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place a sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap on a work surface and dust with flour. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Beat butter in a bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add 3/4 cup sugar and continue beating until mixture is lighter in color, about 2 minutes more.
Step 3
Mix flour, green tea powder, and salt together in a separate bowl; gradually add to creamed butter mixture, beating on low speed until dough sticks together. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on the floured parchment paper; cut into 2-inch cookies or bars. Roll remaining dough and cut into more cookies until all the dough is used. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Carefully transfer cookies to the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle sugar over each cookie.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until firm and barely starting to turn golden, about 15 minutes. Cool completely.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar, plus more for topping
2 tablespoons green tea powder (matcha), or more to taste
