Christmas matcha tea biscuits with white chocolate icing

At Christmas, the kitchen is transformed into a magical place where scents envelop the whole house.

This recipe combines the tradition of Christmas biscuits with a refined oriental ingredient: matcha tea. Its unique taste and deep green colour combine perfectly with the sweetness of the white chocolate icing, creating little masterpieces that will amaze your guests.

These biscuits are not only a treat for the palate, but with their colourful decorations they will bring joy and originality to your party table… Let’s make them together!

Christmas matcha tea biscuits with white chocolate icing – the recipe

Difficulty: easy

Preparation: 30 minutes + 15 minutes baking time

Servings: 8 people

INGREDIENTS

For the Christmas matcha tea biscuits

250 g 00 flour
10 g matcha tea
125 g butter
1 yolk
75 g icing sugar
1 pinch of salt

For the white chocolate icing

100 g white chocolate
15 g butter
1 tablespoon water
q.b sugar sprinkles for decoration

PREPARATION

Melt the butter in a bain-marie (or microwave), then add the icing sugar, matcha tea and pinch of salt. Mix with a whisk.
Pour the flour into a bowl, add the egg yolk and tea mixture to the centre.
Start mixing, first with a fork and then with your hands, briefly, until the mixture is smooth.
Shape into a dough ball and wrap it in cling film, let it rest in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
After this time, recover the dough and roll it out into a rolling pin, dusting with a little flour.
Cut out the biscuits with your favourite Christmas shape, I used the Christmas tree.
Place the matcha tea biscuits on a baking tray lined with baking paper; bake at 180°C for 8 minutes.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool.
Now prepare the white chocolate icing as follows: melt the butter in a bain-marie, remove from the heat and add the chopped white chocolate and the tablespoon of water, stir until gently melted. Return to the heat for a few moments only if the chocolate does not melt. This type of chocolate is in fact very “sensitive” to heat and, if in excess, is liable to spoil.
All that remains is to dip the Christmas biscuits into the white chocolate, place them on a tray and decorate them with sugar sprinkles. As soon as the chocolate has set, they are ready to be enjoyed!