Tea Time...

I love tea! Mainly because it relaxes me & make me feel civilized. For me, nothing is better than a pot of good Earl Grey & cucumber sandwiches at the tea time, maybe a couple truffles. I guess I will have to settle for a pot of Rooibos Lemon Chiffon & Matcha shortbread cookies, since I am currently out of EG.

Shortbread cookies are basically buttery cookies that can be either cut or mold to shape (just like Speculaas). Dough can be make ahead of time either refrigerated up to 1 week or freeze it up to 2 months time. If frozen, be sure to thaw out in the fridge over night before using.


Matcha Shortbread

2 C Flour
2 T Matcha
1/2 t Salt

1/2 C Butter, soften, unsalted (2 sticks)
1 C Sugar

• Cream butter and sugar for at least 5 minutes on high speed
• Mix all dry ingredients together and add slow to the creamed butter & sugar. Only mix until the dough comes together.
  
• Wrap dough & refrigerated for at least 30 minutes.
• Roll dough out to about 1/8" thick, cut and bake at 375 F for about 10 minutes, until the edge is lightly browned.
  

Note: if you don't have a mixer, you may sub sugar with powered sugar & just mix it well w/ butter and proceed w/ the next step.