Matcha powder

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Matcha Truffles

200 grams chocolate biscuits (I used chocolate digestives)
125 grams cream cheese
300 grams milk or dark chocolate (I used Green & Blacks 34% cocoa milk chocolate)
50 grams unsalted butter
2 1/2 teaspoons matcha powder (or to taste)

1. Crush the biscuits using a processor, mortar or clean hands into a fine sandy texture.

2. In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese with the matcha powder under combined.

3. Add the cream mixture to the crushed biscuits and mix well together to form a thicker, dough like texture. It might feel a little dry, but should be at a consistency where it'll stick together if you press it.

4. Roll half tablespoon amounts of the mixture into little balls and place on a plate. Set aside or in the fridge to cool and harden.

5. Put the chocolate and butter in a heat proof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the base of the bowl touch the water). Keep stirring until melted and smooth. Note: I don't add all 50 grams of butter at one go. I add about 1/4 of the butter, and as you heat the chocolate it might become thick again, then add a little more butter.

6. Take each little ball and drop it into the melted chocolate. Using two rubber spatulas, roll the ball between the spatulas until it is coated with white chocolate. Drop onto a parchment lined tray.

7. Once all the balls are coated, refrigerate them until hardened.

Makes 18-20 truffles, but I made them smaller this time and got 26.