Green Tea Shortbread

2 cups plain flour, plus more for rolling
2 tbsp matcha
1/2 tsp salt
225g unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar

Beat the butter, add the sugar and continue beating. Sieve in the flour, salt and matcha. Mix to form a dough. Cover with cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove from the fridge, using as little flour as possible, roll out to approximately 5mm. Cut with cutters and place onto a baking sheet lined with silicone. Bake at 170 degrees centigrade for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven before they start to brown.

The shortbread before baking:


Straight out of the oven:


Yum!