Macha Cookies

Here is a recipe for Macha  cookies sent to me by  Mikako ,  the sister of  my friend Ryoko , who lived  with us for 12 weeks last year. Mikako says not to eat too many at one sitting as Macha is high in caffeine.

MACHA COOKIES

3.5 oz flour
1 1/2 tablespoons Macha Green Tea powder
2.5 oz Powdered almonds (ground almonds)
1.5 oz butter
1.5 oz shortening
(I didn't have any shortening so used 3 ozs unsalted butter)
2.5 oz icing (powder) sugar
a little milk ( I used about 50ml)

Place butter and shortening in bowl and whisk until white.
Add sugar and beat.
Sift flour, almond powder, and Macha tea powder  into same bowl and stir with a wooden spoon.
If it is too dry add a little milk.
Shape into triangle (or square or cylinder), wrap in plastic wrap and place in freezer for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 180 (350) degrees.
Remove plastic wrap and slice cookie dough.
Place cookies on parchment lined baking trays.
Bake for 12 - 15 minutes.
Makes about 40 cookies.