MATCHA SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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Add green tea powder to this shortcake cookie recipe to enjoy Matcha Shortbread Cookies. This recipe makes a dozen cookies, so it's perfect for your cookie walk or to eat with your family. Bake Matcha Shortbread Cookies this weekend!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Asian

Time 1h2m

Yield 12 servings, 2 cookies each

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup flour
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. green tea powder
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, finely chopped

Steps:

Combine flour, cornstarch and tea powder. Beat butter, cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in chocolate.
Refrigerate 30 min.
Heat oven to 325ºF. Roll dough into 24 (1-inch) balls; place, 2 inches apart, on 2 baking sheets. Flatten to 1/4-inch thickness.
Bake 10 to 12 min. or until bottoms of cookies are golden brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 85 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber less than 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g