Matcha Green Tea Vanilla Cookies Recipe - cooking recipe

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)

Preparation

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