These cute little cookies have a similar texture to Russian Tea Cakes but with a matcha and lemon kick of flavor!
These cute little cookies have a similar texture to Russian Tea Cakes but with a matcha and lemon kick of flavor!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus extra for rolling cookies in)
- 7 tablespoons butter
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Full Leaf Tea Company Culinary Matcha
- 1 cup AP flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Directions
- Soften the butter in the microwave until soft but not fully melted. Whisk the powdered sugar into the softened butter until smooth.
- Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and matcha into the butter mixture and whisk well.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour and cornstarch.
- Combine the two bowls into one and fold together to make a dough.
- Roll the dough into small balls (approx. 2 tablespoons) and place 1-2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and bake the cookies for 15-17 minutes or until the bottoms are slightly browned.
- Let the cookies cool for 15-20 minutes until just slightly warm and roll in powdered sugar. Enjoy!
