Ingredients

• 300 g all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt
• 230 g unsalted butter, softened
• 150 g granulated sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp Maeda-en Ceremonial Matcha Powder

Directions

1. Start by creaming the butter and sugar until smooth, then mix in the egg yolk and vanilla.
2. Add the flour and salt and bring everything together into a soft dough.
3. Split the dough in half and mix matcha powder into one portion until evenly colored.
4. Shape both doughs into neat logs and chill until firm.
5. Slice the logs into strips and alternate vanilla and matcha pieces to create a checker pattern, brushing lightly with egg white to help them stick.
6. Press gently to seal, chill again, then slice and bake until just set with lightly golden edges.