Matcha Shortbread Cookies
These Matcha Shortbread Cookies are crisp, buttery and flavored with matcha powder. They're delicious plain or drizzled with white chocolate!
Equipment
- Stand mixer or hand mixer
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- 2-inch cookie cutter
Ingredients
- 300 g (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 226 g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp matcha powder
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Melted white chocolate for decorating optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk all-purpose flour and salt. Set aside.
- Use a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment to cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, matcha powder and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
- Add the dry ingredients all at once then mix on low speed until just combined.
- Divide dough in half then shape into flat discs. Wrap each tightly with plastic wrap then refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.
- Preheat oven to 325°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- On a floured surface, roll out one disc of dough to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut out cookies and place on a baking sheet then freeze for at least 5 minutes.
- Bake cookies for 12 minutes or until the edges begin to lightly brown then allow to cool completely (my cookies were 2 inches but you may have to adjust the baking time if your cookies are smaller/larger). Repeat with the second disc of dough. You can reroll the dough scraps up to 2 more times. If desired, decorate cookies with melted white chocolate.
Notes
- Weigh your ingredients using a kitchen scale! Measuring ingredients by volume is not accurate.
- Butter: I recommend using unsalted butter. You can use salted butter, just be sure to omit the 1/2 tsp salt.
- Store Matcha Shortbread Cookies in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature.
- Matcha shortbread dough wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and placed in a zip-top bag can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before rolling and baking.
- Nutrition: the provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Please read my Nutrition Disclaimer for more information.
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