Jan 31, 2011

CNY Bakes 2011 - Green Tea Marble Cookies


These cookies originated from the German Butter Cookie recipe which I first spotted it at Small Small Baker. From then on, I saw many bloggers baking it too. The most impressive one goes to Anncoo, she gave it a twist and turned it into Chocolate Marble Cookies. It was so so pretty! I decided to join in the fun too and change it to green tea instead of chocolate powder.



Very melty, milky and full of green tea flavour. I think a bit too strong, maybe can reduce the green tea powder to 10g.




Recipe adapted from Anncoo:
Ingredients for original dough:
125g Butter
40g Icing sugar
125g Potato starch
80g Plain flour

*Beat butter and icing sugar till fluffy and lighter in color.
*Sift in potato starch and flour, mix to form a soft plain dough and set aside.

Ingredients for green tea dough:
125g Butter
40g Icing sugar
125g Potato starch
15g Green Tea powder
65g Plain flour

*Beat butter and icing sugar till fluffy and lighter in color.
*Sift in potato starch, green tea powder and plain flour, mix to form a soft green tea dough.




1. Divide plain and green tea dough into 4 portions.
2. Roll plain and green tea dough separately into long strips. Using 1 tsp measuring spoon of plain and green tea dough, wrap them around each other with your hand and place on a lined baking tray and gently press dough with your finger. Total weight of each cookie dough is about 10-11g.
3. Bake at preheated oven at 170C for 15 mins.
4. Leave to cool completely and store in airtight container.



This was submitted to Aspiring Bakers #3 - My favourite CNY Cookie (Jan 2011) hosted by J3ss Kitch3n too.





2 more days to the Year of Rabbit 2011!

24 comments:

  1. j3ss kitch3nFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    Wendy this is beautiful! i also thought of doing this but ever since my bakes were kapo by my aunties i had to bake to replenish i had no time to bake this at all!

    Wendy your green tea dough recipe 2nd line shows Valrohona cocoa powder instead of green tea powder =)

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  2. WenFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    Thank J3ss, hehe...thanks for the correction! I amended it already!

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  3. pigpigscornerFebruary 1, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    I love the colour combo!

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  4. EdithFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Wen, I tried Ann's too but was trying to turn it into a checker cookie. As usual mission failed. I like green tea. If I still have time, will try yours as well.

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  5. WenFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Hi pigpigscorner,

    Thanks for dropping by! Happy Rabbit Year to you!

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  6. WenFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Hi edith,

    Ya the dough probably is too soft for checker cookie.

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  7. ann lowFebruary 1, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Oh Wendy, I didn't know you made this into green tea flavor. Sorry for not visiting you so often but I assure you I'll not miss your post next time. This is really pretty not too much cracks like mine and I love green tea. I will definitely like to try this next time.
    Happy Lunar New Year to you and your family :)

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  8. WenFebruary 1, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Hi Ann,

    Thanks for the idea! Wishing you a Happy Chinese New Year too!

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  9. CaThYFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Awesome bakes! *^_^*

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  10. WenFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Thanks Cathy! Happy Rabbit Year to you!

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  11. ICook4FunFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    I like the green color of this cookie. They are pretty. Wishing you and your family Gong Xi Fa Cai!!!

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  12. Passionate About BakingFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Hi Wen,
    Wish you a happy and prosperous lunar new year! More bakings on the way! :)

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  13. BakericiousFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    the cookies looks nice and good! Wen, Wish you and your family a Happy Lunar New Year, Gong Xi Fa Cai!

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  14. WenFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Hi Gert, Jane & Jess,

    Wishing all of you a prosperous and happy chinese new year! Gong Xi Fa Cai! Huat ah!

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  15. AnitaFebruary 3, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    Hi Wens,

    Gong Xi Fatt Chai ! May the year of the rabbit be a year of more happiness, prosperity and abundance for your and your family :)

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  16. DGFebruary 3, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    Another new version of marble german cookies! Look the marble effect on the cookies, very pretty!
    Wen, Gong Xi Fa Cai! Wishing you and your family a Happy & Properous Rabbit Year!

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  17. Cuisine ParadiseFebruary 3, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Wen!!! These cookies look great! Love the marble effect. Wish you and your family a Happy Luna New Year!!!!

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  18. quizzineFebruary 3, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    A very innovative twist from the original recipe ;))
    Happy lunar new year to u and your family!

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  19. WenFebruary 4, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    Hi Anita, Doris, Ellena & Quizzine,

    Thanks for all the well wishes! Happy Chinese New Year to all of you too!

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  20. JyJune 27, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Hi Wendy,

    If i use Unsweetened choco powder to replace the Green tea powder will it like not sweet at all? Thanks you earlier first :D

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  21. wensdelightJune 27, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Hi Jy,

    Sure it can be replaced. The original recipe uses choc powder too. Happy baking!

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  22. MmmyenAugust 29, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    hi,

    would like to check whether can substitue icing sugar to castor sugar?

    will it changes the taste or texture?

    thanks

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  23. wensdelightAugust 30, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Hi Yen, the original recipe calls for icing sugar, I think it contributes to the melt in the mouth texture. If substitutes with castor sugar, the texture may be more hard and crunchy. Happy baking!

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  24. ULNJune 1, 2013 at 1:36 AM

    Hi! I would love to make these cookies but the only problem is they don't sell potato starch where I live. I was wondering what could I possibly substitute it with?

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