Hojicha Shortbread Cookies (Print Version)

Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies infused with roasted hojicha tea's warm, nutty aroma.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons hojicha powder (roasted green tea)
03 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 2/3 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

# How to Make:

01 - Whisk together flour, hojicha powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
02 - Beat softened butter and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
03 - Pour in vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to butter mixture, mixing just until soft dough forms.
05 - Divide dough in half and shape each half into 1.5-inch diameter logs. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for minimum 30 minutes until firm.
06 - Heat oven to 325°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
07 - Cut chilled dough into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart.
08 - Bake for 18-20 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The roasted tea adds this incredible depth that makes these cookies impossible to stop eating
  • They come together in under an hour but taste like you spent all afternoon baking
  • That crumble when you bite in still makes me smile every single time
02 -
  • The chilling step is non-negotiable without it, your cookies will spread into thin, sad wafers instead of holding their shape
  • Watch the oven like a hawk during those last few minutes, hojicha burns faster than regular flour and turns bitter
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients are your best friend here, cold butter will never cream properly and youll end up with tough cookies
  • If you want to experiment, try swapping half the flour for almond flour for an even more nutty flavor profile
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