These lovely green-hued delicacies get their color and incredible flavor from a magical ingredient: matcha green tea powder.  Matcha is finely ground green tea that is intensely flavored; it is used oftentimes in green tea lattes, green tea ice cream, or in baked goods like this one.  Not only are these cookies flavored with the incredible taste of matcha, but they are tea cake cookies meaning they are pillowy and soft sort of like a cake or muffin top.  Filled with the good-for-you health benefits of green tea, these cookies are an incredible and unique sweet treat. 

(To view this recipe, click on the following link: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/matcha-tea-cake-cookies) 

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