Cooking with Matcha
GREEN TEA VANILLA COOKIE RECIPE2 1/2 cups of all- purpose flour
1 teaspoon of green tea powder
1 teaspoon of baking powder Pinch of salt
1 cup of butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups of granulated sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Granulated sugar for sprinkling
Combine the flour, green tea powder, baking powder, and salt. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. beat in the egg yolks. Beat in the vanilla extract. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Cover and chill for one hour.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. using a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out cookies and place 1 inch apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly colored. Sprinkle granulated sugar over the hot cookies and transfer to wire racks to cool.
MATCHA LATTE
1 teaspoon (or to taste) matcha
3 teaspoon sugar or 1 tsp honey
1/2 cup hot (not boiling) water
1/2 cup of cold milk*
1 cup of ice cubes
Put matcha into matcha bowl or teapot, add hot water & then sugar or honey. Stir to dissolve matcha preferably with matcha whisk. Pour matcha mix into a tall glass with ice and then fill the glass with milk You may use Soya milk, half & half creamer or other dairy substitute etc
Disclaimer: The benefits of tea are based on the thousands of years of human practices. However, please consult your doctors for any scientific approves. Teas are not the substitues of your medicinces.