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Makes
about two dozen cookies
Author Notes
They're mean, they're green! Matcha powder makes these cookies greener than a gecko and pairs well with the flavor of almonds in these subtly sweet shortbread cookies. —Abbie C
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Ingredients
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1/2 cup
European-style butter, room temperature
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1/4 cup
sugar
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1/2 teaspoon
almond extract
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1 1/4 cups
all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup
almond meal
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1 tablespoon
matcha powder
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Pinch
salt (optional)
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1/2 cup
chopped almonds
Directions
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Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Mix in the almond extract.
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In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, almond meal, matcha powder, and salt (if adding).
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Dump the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just incorporated. Add the chopped almonds until evenly mixed into dough.
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Put the dough into the refrigerator for 30 minutes, while your oven pre-heats to 350 degrees F.
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On a lightly floured surface, or parchment paper, roll the dough to a thickness of about 1/4" and use a small (~2" diameter) cookie cutter to cut cookies. Continue re-rolling dough and cutting cookies until no dough remains. Place cookies on a cookie sheet about 2" between each cookie.
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Bake cookies for 12-14 minutes, turning the cookie sheet about halfway through. Once out of the oven, allow cookies to rest on the cookie sheet for two minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container.
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