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matcha cookies served

Matcha Cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 25 Cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: International

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup  unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup  granulated sugar
  • ½ cup  brown sugar
  • 2 large  eggs
  • 2 teaspoons  vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups  all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons  high-quality matcha powder
  • 1 teaspoon  baking soda
  • ½  teaspoon  salt
  • 1 cup  white chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Start by beating the softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, matcha powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined
  5. Fold white chocolate chips gently into the dough to add creamy, sweet pockets that balance out the earthy matcha.
  6. Scoop the dough into tablespoon-sized balls, spacing them a couple of inches apart on a baking sheet
  7. Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look soft. 
  8. Let them cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

  • Use quality matcha: Cheap powder can taste bitter and dull the color.
  • Don’t overbake: Soft centers make these cookies irresistible.
  • Chill the dough (optional): A 30-minute chill helps the cookies bake thicker.
  • Adjust sweetness: If you’re skipping the white chocolate, you can add 2 extra tablespoons of sugar.
  • Store well: Keep in an airtight container to preserve the chewy texture.