Matcha White Chocolate Cookies
Indulge in a delightful treat that combines white chocolate's smooth richness with matcha's vibrant flavor. These cookies are not just your average sweet treat - they are a match made in cookie heaven.
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Servings: 24 cookies
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Silicone mat or parchment paper
- 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop
- Scale or measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowl
- Mixer
Ingredients
- 200 g all purpose flour 1 3/4 cups
- 12 g matcha green tea powder 2 tbsp
- 2 g baking powder 1/2 tsp
- 1 g salt 1/4 tsp
- 170 g unsalted butter 3/4 cup
- 200 g granulated sugar 1 cup
- 50 g egg 1 egg
- 4 g vanilla extract 1 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, matcha powder, baking powder, and salt.200 g all purpose flour, 12 g matcha green tea powder, 2 g baking powder, 1 g salt
- Cream the butter and sugar: In a large bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.170 g unsalted butter, 200 g granulated sugar
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.50 g egg, 4 g vanilla extract
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips if using, until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Shape the cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden but the centers remain soft. The cookies will firm up as they cool.
- Cool the cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
