Description
Matcha magic unfolds in these delightful cookies, blending Japanese green tea’s rich essence with classic cookie comfort. Crisp edges, tender centers, and a subtle earthy flavor invite sweet moments of pure culinary joy you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (85 g) white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate, optional
- 1 tbsp matcha powder (culinary grade)
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Workspace: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring an even surface for perfect cookie placement.
- Create Creamy Base: Whip butter and sugar together until achieving a pillowy, aerated texture that promises light and tender cookies.
- Incorporate Wet Elements: Gently blend egg and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture, creating a smooth, cohesive foundation for the dough.
- Combine Dry Components: Thoroughly mix flour, matcha powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, ensuring even distribution of all powdery ingredients.
- Merge Ingredients: Gradually fold dry mixture into wet ingredients, stirring until a uniform dough emerges with a consistent green-tinged appearance.
- Enhance Flavor Profile: If desired, delicately fold white chocolate chips throughout the dough, distributing them evenly for surprise bursts of sweetness.
- Shape and Arrange: Craft uniform dough balls approximately 1½ tablespoons in size, positioning them strategically on the prepared baking sheet with sufficient spacing.
- Bake to Perfection: Slide the sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for lightly set edges and soft, slightly yielding centers.
- Cool and Serve: Allow cookies to rest on the baking pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling, preserving their delicate texture.
Notes
- Adjust matcha powder quantity based on personal taste preference, as some find the flavor strong while others enjoy a more subtle green tea note.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to help cookies maintain shape and prevent excessive spreading during cooking.
- Remove cookies from oven when edges are slightly golden but centers remain soft for a perfectly chewy texture that doesn’t become overly crisp.
- Substitute butter with coconut oil and use gluten-free flour blend to create a vegan and gluten-free version of these delightful matcha cookies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg