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

½ cup granulated sugar
7 tablespoons trans-fat free margarine
1/3 cup agave syrup
1/2 teaspoon green tea powder
1 large egg
1 ¾ 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.

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Make It A Snack

Serve with Spiced Hot Cocoa