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Gluten Free Matcha Thumbprint Cookies

Typical thumbprint cookies are filled with jam before baking. Feel free to do that or I filled mine with a dairy free matcha cream cheese frosting once cookies were baked and cooled.

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 2 tbsp Earth Balance vegan “butter” softened
  • 1/2 container Tofutti cream cheese
  • 1 tsp matcha
  • 1/4 cup Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a stand mixer add the vegan butter and matcha and mix well until combined.
  • Scrape bottom and sides of bowl to make sure all matcha is incorporated.
  • Add icing sugar and turn mixer to low to blend and then increased to medium speed and mix.
  • Add egg yolks and vanilla and beat.
  • In a small bowl whisk the gluten free flour blend, baking powder and salt.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet and mix on low speed until combined.
  • Use a small ice cream scoop to form balls and drop cookie dough onto lined cookiesheet.
  • Bake in oven for 10-12 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool.
  • In a small bowl use a hand mixer to blend the softened vegan “butter and matcha.
  • Add the cream cheese and beat well.
  • Add chocolate chips and stir.
  • Fill cooled cookies with a small amount of the filling.
  • Chill cookies in refrigerator before packing up.
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