Matcha Green Tea Almond Cookies
INGREDIENTS:
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1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
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1/2 cup powdered sugar
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1 cup all purpose flour
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1 tablespoon matcha green tea powder
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1/3 cup almonds, chopped
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1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
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2. Sift together matcha and flour.
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3. Cream butter and sugar together in electric mixer (or vigorously with whisk and hands) until smooth and fluffy working up to high speed.
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4. Lower speed and add flour matcha mixture 1 tablespoon at a time until dough begins to form (using spatula, scrap down sides of bowl and keep mixing.
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5 Add almonds in three batches.
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6. Roll dough into a log (as best as possible) and wrap with plastic wrap.
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7. Put dough in freezer for 30 minutes.
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8. Using a sharp knife, slice dough into rounds.
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9. Arrange dough rounds on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat, bake for 16 minutes.
