Brown Butter Shortbread Cookies (Mahjong Tile Inspired)

Buttery, crisp, and quietly elegant, these brown butter shortbread tiles are inspired by the look and ritual of a mahjong table. Finished with simple touches of chocolate, matcha, pistachio, and cranberry, they’re a refined, modern take on a nostalgic gathering.

Buttery, crisp, and quietly elegant, these brown butter shortbread tiles are inspired by the look and ritual of a mahjong table. Finished with simple touches of chocolate, matcha, pistachio, and cranberry, they’re a refined, modern take on a nostalgic gathering.

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