Matcha Cream-filled Christmas Tree Cookies

Flavor: Original; Technique: Baking; Time: One hour; Difficulty: Moderate.

Detailed Steps for Making Matcha Cream-filled Christmas Tree Cookies

Prepare all ingredients, and soften the butter at room temperature.

Gently beat the softened butter with an electric mixer until smooth.

Add powdered sugar and continue beating until slightly fluffy, do not overbeat.

Add room temperature egg whites gradually, beating well after each addition.

Add vanilla extract and mix well, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula.

Sift in the flour gradually, fold and press with a spatula until well combined.

Mix until no dry flour is visible and the dough comes together.

Place the dough between parchment papers, roll into an even thin sheet, and chill for half an hour to set.

Use star-shaped cookie cutters to cut out shapes from the chilled dough, at least 2 pieces for each shape.

Place the cut cookies on a non-stick baking sheet, arranging them evenly.

Preheat the oven and bake the cookies at 180 degrees Celsius for 12 minutes, ensuring they do not brown too much. Monitor the baking process. (Preheat the oven for at least ten minutes, adjust baking time according to your oven.)

Next, prepare the cream filling. Soften the butter at room temperature, beat until smooth, then add powdered sugar and continue beating.

Add the softened cream cheese and continue beating until smooth.

Then add matcha powder, mix well, and scrape the sides of the bowl clean with a spatula.

Finally, add whipping cream, mix until smooth, and the cream filling is ready.

Transfer the filling to a piping bag for later use.

Once the cookies have cooled, start assembling. Stack the cookies from large to small, offsetting them, and pipe a ring of filling in the center of each cookie.

Once all assembled, the Christmas tree is complete. Decorate as desired.