Matcha Lemon Checkerboard Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 5 cups of flour, separated
  • 3 cups of powdered sugar
  • 4 TBSP of matcha powder
  • 2 cups of butter, softened
  • 1 lemon worth of lemon zest
  • 2 TSP of salt, separated
  • Green & yellow food dye (separated)
  1. Matcha Shortbread. Add 1 cup of softened butter & 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar. With hand mixer or stand mixer, combine on medium speed for 2-3 minutes.
  2. In separate bowl, combine 2 1/2 cup of flour, matcha powder, and 1 TSP of salt.
  3. Slowly add dry ingredients into butter sugar mixture. *Optional* green food dye.
  4. Lemon Shortbread. Add 1 cup of softened butter & 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar. With hand mixer or stand mixer, combine on medium speed for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add lemon juice.
  6. Slowly add dry ingredients into butter sugar mixture. *Optional* yellow food dye.
  7. Assemble the dough. Shape the matcha shortbread and lemon shortbread into equal rectangular portions.
  8. Assemble in alternating portion, brushing water between the separate sections.
  9. Wrap and plastic wrap and allow dough to chill for an hour.
  10. Bake cookies. Heat oven to 325.
  11. Cut chill dough into 1/8th thick slices and place on a parchment paper lined baking tray.
  12. Bake at 325 for 15 minutes or until the edges are golden.
  13. Allow cookies to chill, serve & enjoy!