Green Tea Short Bread

My Mom made this short bread every Christmas. I remember she would fill our standing freezer with all kinds of terrific baked goods every year... and yes, the freezer was off limits to my brother and I. That didn't stop us from diving in after school when she was still out, digging under all the other frozen steaks and roasts right to the bottom where she hid the treasures. There was so many different types of squares and cookies and tarts, it was a child's dream. This was one of my favorite cookies that she made. I used to eat them until she chased me away from the plate. The only thing I did differently with the recipe was to add in the matcha powder to give it that yummy tea flavour. If you want to make it the traditional way, just skip the matcha.... You're gonna love these cookies!

Recipe

1/2 Lb Soft Butter
3oz Sugar
2oz Rice Flour
10oz Flour
1oz Ground Almonds
4Tbsp Matcha Powder
1 pinch Salt

*Cream butter and sugar, then add in all other ingredients.
*Mixture will look dry and crumbly
*Press into pan firmly then poke with a fork over the top
*Bake at 325 for 30-45 min
*Cut while still hot, cool then remove