The look of these delicious green cookies may remind you it is Saint Patrick’s Day, but the flavor will inspire thoughts of Japan.

Green Tea Cookies with White Chocolate

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tbsp Japanese green matcha powder
• generous pinch salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 large egg
• 1 tbsp whole milk
• 8 ounces white chocolate (chopped)

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, matcha powder and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together butter, sugars, eggs and milk.
3. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
4. Fold in white chocolate.
5. Roll dough into two 2-inch (5 cm) logs. Wrap logs in plastic wrap. Refrigerate wrapped dough for at least 60 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
7. Cut dough into 1/4 inch slices. Place slices of dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place cookies about an inch apart.
8. Bake cookies for 8 – 10 minutes. Edges will just begin to brown.
9. Cool slightly. Then finish cooling on wire rack.