--- title: Matcha Shortbread Cookies with White Chocolate & Vanilla Glaze description: Discover how a little bit of matcha green tea powder, white chocolate, and vanilla bean can make your next buttery batch of shortbread cookies truly unforgettable. image: https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/hubfs/Matcha_Cookies_Header2.jpg --- [Our Blog ](https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/categories-original?hsLang=en-us) #### [RECIPES & DIY](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/recipes) #### [GREEN LIVING](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/green-living) #### [HERBALISM](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/herbalism) #### [AROMATHERAPY](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/aromatherapy) #### [BODY CARE](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/natural-body-care) #### [MORE TOPICS...](https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/categories-original?hsLang=en-us) # Matcha Shortbread Cookies with White Chocolate & Vanilla Glaze [![Matcha shortbread cookies sitting on granite counter with spoon of matcha powder and white chocolate chips](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Matcha_Cookies.jpg?width=3600&name=Matcha_Cookies.jpg)](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/matcha-tea/profile) [Matcha](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/matcha-tea/profile) is an alluring powdered green tea with deep historical roots in [Japanese tea ceremonies](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/matcha-set/profile). Like all true teas, matcha is produced from the tender young leaves of the *Camellia sinensis* plant. The way in which the leaves are grown and processed is what sets matcha apart from other [green teas](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/catalog/teas/green-and-white). All matcha is shade-grown, hand-harvested, and quickly steamed. After steaming, the stems and veins are removed from each leaf, and the leaves are then left to dry flat before being stone-ground into a fine powder. Whether [whisked hot](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/video-matcha-tea?hsLang=en-us) in the traditional preparation, or [combined with milk and honey poured over ice](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/iced-matcha-tea?hsLang=en-us), matcha offers a truly remarkable flavor experience! I’ll never forget my first sip of [organic matcha](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/matcha-tea/profile). Its grassy sweetness and soft melon nose enchanted me. It was gently stimulating and helped refresh my focus for the day. That first sip was bliss, as has been every cup and latte that has followed. Since that day, I've experimented with the powder as an ingredient in smoothies, granolas, [ice cream](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/flower-infused-ice-cream-recipes#4), and many other sweet treats. But these [vanilla glazed shortbread cookies](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/matcha-shortbread-cookies#1) are my favorite. They’ve the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and the [vanilla glaze](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/matcha-shortbread-cookies#2) adds a wonderful richness without being heavy.  [![Hand with knife slicing roll of matcha shortbread cookies before baking](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Matcha_Cookies_2.jpg?width=533&name=Matcha_Cookies_2.jpg)](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/vanilla-bean-powder/profile) ## Matcha Shortbread Cookie Recipe *Makes about three dozen cookies.* **Ingredients** - 2 cups organic flour - 1/2 tsp. [gourmet sea salt](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/sea-salt/profile) - 3 Tbsp. [organic matcha powder](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/matcha-tea/profile) - 2 sticks (1 cup) organic unsalted butter, softened - 1/2 cup organic powdered sugar - 1/2 tsp. almond extract (optional) - 1/2 [organic vanilla bean](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/vanilla-bean-whole/profile) or 1/8 tsp. [organic vanilla bean powder](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/vanilla-bean-powder/profile) - 4 oz. organic white chocolate, chopped - 3 to 4 Tbsp. organic heavy cream  **Directions** 1. Sift the flour, salt, and matcha powder into a small bowl. 2. In another bowl, cream together the softened butter, powdered sugar, and almond extract. 3. Mix in dry ingredients. 4. Divide dough in half and shape into a log. 5. Wrap dough. 6. Chill dough for at least a half-hour in the refrigerator. The dough should be firm. 7. Preheat oven to 325 °F. 8. Lightly flour your work surface, the top of the dough, and a knife. 9. Cut log into 1/4-inch slices. 10. Place on baking sheets lined with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. Leave 1/4-inch between slices. 11. Bake cookies for 15 minutes or until lightly golden at the edges. 12. While cookies are baking, make the glaze. 13. Split a vanilla bean in half, scrape out seed pulp, and set pulp aside. Discard or save outer pod for a different use. 14. Slowly heat chopped white chocolate in a double boiler, stirring until melted. 15. Stir in reserved vanilla bean seed pulp. 16. Slowly add heavy cream, one tablespoon at a time, stirring until smooth. 17. Gradually cool glaze, stirring every few minutes until firm enough to spread without glaze running. 18. When cookies are done, remove from oven and place on a cooling rack. Allow cookies to cool completely before glazing. 19. Glaze cookies with a butter knife. 20. Allow glaze to set before serving or storing. If you’re in a rush, place the glazed cookies in a freezer for five minutes. [![Hand with butter knife spreading vanilla bean glaze on shortbread matcha cookies](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Matcha_Cookies3.jpg?width=3500&name=Matcha_Cookies3.jpg)](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/vanilla-bean-whole/profile) **Pro Tip:** Add the outer pod of the vanilla bean to a bottle of [homemade vanilla extract](http://mountainroseblog.com/decadent-vanilla-recipes-2/) to strengthen the vanilla flavor.   ### Looking For More Matcha-Flavored Goodness? ## [![Try Our Green Tea Ice Cream Recipe!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2310191/d2cdd7fb-ba30-476b-846c-2e085145be41.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2310191/d2cdd7fb-ba30-476b-846c-2e085145be41) ### You may also be interested in:  - [Iced Matcha Tea Latte Recipe](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/iced-matcha-tea?hsLang=en-us) - [Video: Let's Make Matcha Tea](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/video-matcha-tea?hsLang=en-us) - [Gluten-Free Vegan Cardamom Cookies](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/cardamom-sugar-cookies?hsLang=en-us)   [![Matcha Shortbread Cookies with Vanilla Bean Glaze from Mountain Rose Herbs](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Shortbread_Pinterest.jpg?width=533&name=Shortbread_Pinterest.jpg)](https://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs/) --- Topics: [Culinary](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/culinary), [Recipes](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/recipes) ![Kiley](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/hubfs/Kiley_Headshot-1.jpg) ### Written by [Kiley](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/author/kiley) on May 24, 2018 Kiley Gwynn, certified BJCP beer judge and Brand Director at Ninkasi Brewing Company, enjoys a wide variety of hobbies—but her deepest passion is homebrewing. 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