Lickerdoodles

I find nothing better than melding two divergent food cultures and finding that thin line where they can meet in harmony. A Lickerdoodle combines an all-time American favorite, the snickerdoodle cookie, with one of my most beloved ingredients, Japanese matcha. The tea tyrants in Japan frowned upon my insistence on using ceremonial-grade matcha to cook with, which is a big no-no in Japan where the stuff is only used for drinking. I respect tradition, but I also respect a chef’s right to use