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Two green tea shamrock cookies on a white plate, with a sprinkle of matcha powder.

Green Tea Shamrock Cookies Recipe

Angela Sellari
Bake up a batch of festive Green Tea Shamrock Cookies for St. Patrick's Day! This vibrant green recipe uses matcha, no food coloring needed.
4.80 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time + Standing Time + Cooling Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 22 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 cookies
Calories 146 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons matcha green tea powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the flour, matcha green tea powder, baking powder, and salt. Gradually stir this into the butter mixture until dough comes together.
  • Divide the dough in half, form into 2 discs, and wrap each disc in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour. After chilling, let the discs stand at room temperature until soft enough to roll out, about 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll it out to 1/4-inch thickness. Use a shamrock-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies, re-rolling any scraps. Repeat process with the remaining dough.
  • Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light brown. Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets then transfer to a rack and let them cool completely, approximately 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 146mgFiber: 0.3g
Keyword Green Tea Shamrock Cookies
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