Matcha Green Tea Vanilla Cookies Recipe

This recipe comes from islandteashop.com. I love finding new ways to incorporate Matcha Green Tea into everyday foods. http://www.recipezaar.com/cookbook.php?bookid=125553

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 1 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon  matcha green tea powder
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  cup butter, at room temperature
• 1 1⁄4 cups granulated sugar
• 2  large  egg yolks
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
•  sugar, for sprinkling (optional)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl,combine flour, Matcha powder, baking powder, and salt, set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar, beat in the egg yolks.
3. Beat in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
5. Cover and chill for one hour.
6. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.
7. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
8. Using a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out cookies and place 1 inch apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly colored.
10. Sprinkle granulated sugar over the hot cookies and transfer to wire racks to cool.