Matcha Green Tea Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cup s all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp culinary-grade matcha powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• white chocolate chips (optional; for drizzling)

Steps

1. 1

   Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

2. 2

   Sift flour, matcha, and salt together. Gradually mix into the butter mixture. Add vanilla.

3. 3

   Roll dough into a log about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 325°F. Slice the log into 1/4-inch rounds and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.

5. 5

   Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cookies will be soft but will firm up as they cool.

6. 6

   Let cool completely on a wire rack. Optionally, melt white chocolate and drizzle over the cookies.