Sable cookies are a French-style shortbread cookie that is rich, delicate, and crumbly. By adding matcha powder to the dough, these cookies take on a unique earthy flavor that pairs perfectly with the buttery texture. Whether you’re preparing for a tea party or simply want to treat yourself, these matcha sable cookies are sure to impress!
1. Gently beat the unsalted butter until soft and at room temperature. Add sugar and salt and mix gently until ingredients are well combined. Do not over-mix. 2. Add the egg yolk at room temperature and mix. 3. Sift in the dry ingredients and gently fold into the dough.
4. Place the finished dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm up. 5. Once cooled and set, divide the dough in two and shape it into a cylinder 17 cm long and 2.2 cm in diameter. 6. After resting in the refrigerator for about an hour, cutt the dough with a knife to a thickness of 1.5 cm, then coat with sugar 7. Bake in a preheated oven at 320 °F for 24 minutes.