A unique twist on a holiday staple, these Green Tea Shortbread Cookies are destined to be a new classic!
Shortbread cookies are a staple at Christmas. Their melt-in-your-mouth smoothness has made them the centerpiece of every cookie tray. I decide to try my own twist, with the addition of green tea. The result were not only boosted by the power of antioxidants, but tasted great too!
Green Tea Shortbread Cookies
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- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp ground green tea leaves
- 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
- 1-1/2 cup flour
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat together butter, sugar, tea leaves and zest until light; stir in flour, cornstarch and salt. Knead to make a smooth dough.
- Between sheets of wax paper, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Using a 2 to 3-inch leaf cookie cutter, cut out shapes, re-rolling scraps. Place on parchment lined baking sheets. Drag knife down the center to create vein. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Bake in preheat 325ºF oven until firm and golden, about 16 minutes. Cool on pans for 5 minutes, transfer to cooling racks and let cool completely.
I love cooking with tea myself, so of course I’m all over this recipe! I make earl grey shortbread cookies, I’ll have to give green tea a try next 🙂