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Matcha Crinkle Cookies - by Winnie

INGREDIENTS: 1 egg 3/4 cup sugar 4 tbsp butter (softened) 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp matcha confectioners sugar DIRECTIONS 1. Whisk together the egg and sugar until it turns fluffy and pale in color (about 5-10 min by hand). 2. Add the butter and whisk again until smooth. 3. Add the flour, baking powder, and matcha to the batter and mix until just combined.

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