Chocolate-dipped matcha shortbread cookies





My sister-in-law found this recipe! Very nice green tea cookie that's not too sweet. Very easy to make too without a lot of ingredients needed!

Here's what I did:
  1. Made steps 1-3
  2. Shaped into 2 logs and wrapped with plastic wrap
  3. Store in fridge for 30 min
  4. Preheat oven to 350
  5. Take logs out of fridge, unwrap from plastic wrap, and cut
  6. Baked for 10 min at 350
  7. let cookies cool
  8. Microwaved some ghiradelli chocolate chips, first for 1 min, and then another 15 seconds. stirring after each time.
  9. Dip cookies in melted chocolate
  10. Sprinkle with matcha powder

Chocolate-dipped matcha shortbread cookies (~from Food52)
Makes 36 cookies

Ingredients:


  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons matcha powder
  • 1 teaspoon matcha powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 200 grams dark chocolate, cut into chunks
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil  

Directions:                              
  1. To prepare the cookies, sift the flour, 2 tablespoons matcha powder and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Cream butter and powdered sugar in a bowl of a standing mixer until light and fluffy.
  3. Reduce the speed to low and beat in the flour mixture until just incorporated.
  4. Gather dough and form a disc. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to chill.
  5. Preheat oven to 350F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into rounds using a floured cookie cutter. Place on the prepared baking sheets and place in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
  7. Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes.
  8. Remove from oven and let the cookies cool a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Melt chocolate in microwave on high in 20-second interval, stirring in between. When it’s completely melted, stir in oil until combined.
  10. Prepare a baking sheet with a clean parchment paper.
  11. Dip half of each shortbread cookie in the melted chocolate. Let it drain off the excess, place it on the baking sheet. Repeat dipping with all the cookies.
  12. Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to set the chocolate.
  13. Dust with matcha powder.

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