Desserts & Drinks
Irish Drop Cookies
Image and Recipe Copyright © 2008 Jennifer Iserloh
I call these cookies “Irish” because their green hue makes them perfect for St. Patty’s Day. Instead of using food coloring, I mix in anti-oxidant green tea powder that helps make these low-sugar cookies even healthier!
Makes 2 dozen cookies
Ingredients
¾ cup granulated sugar
7 tablespoons trans-fat free margarine
1/2 teaspoon green tea powder
1 large egg
¾ cup white whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup plain, fat-free yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
Glaze
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon green tea powder
2 tablespoons water
Directions
Preheat oven to 350° F. Coat two cookie sheets with non-stick spray. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the sugar and margarine. Mix in agave syrup, green tea powder, and egg until smooth.
In a separate bowl or zipper lock bag, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the sugar mixture alternating with the yogurt, beginning and ending with the flour.
Drop tablespoons of dough onto the cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are slightly golden around the edges.
As the cookies bake, combine the green tea powder and water in a small bowl. Mix in powdered sugar and set aside. Allow the cookies to cool completely before icing with the green tea glaze.
Make It A Snack
Serve with Spiced Hot Cocoa
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December 10, 2009, 11:06 pm
Hi,
This recipe seems quite interesting, but I have a question, when you say green tea powder do you mean an instant type of tea or do you mean green tea (leaves) ground to a powder?
December 11, 2009, 10:20 am
Hey Katherine,
It’s the green tea leaves that are ground that’s called “matcha”.
A very happy holiday to you!
August 2, 2010, 4:09 pm
I am just wondering how much agave to use? I made them but am unsure if i am using enough agave in them…. Thank you for all the great recipes!!!!