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Matcha Shortbread Cookies

• 3/4 c powdered sugar
• 5 oz butter
• 1 tsp butter flavoring
• 1 3/4 c flour
• 4 medium egg yolks
• 1 1/2 tbs matcha green tea powder
• 1 c or so granulated sugar

1. Whisk together green tea and powdered sugar.

2. Cut butter into small squares. Add the butter and green tea/sugar mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix until smooth and light in color. Add butter flavoring, and mix in well.

3. Fold in flour, and mix in.

4. Mix in egg yolks, but don't over mix.

5. Refrigerate dough for at least thirty minutes.

6. Preheat oven at 350°.

7. Pull out dough and roll out until about 1/2" thick. Cut out into squares, or using cutter.

8. Put granulated sugar in bowl, and drop each cookie into bowl, covering the outside in the sugar.

9. Put on cookie tray and cook for 12-15 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.