How To Make Matcha Cookies (Green Tea Cookies)
Nothing screams Japanese goodies better than these matcha cookies. Satisfy your taste buds with their refreshing green tea hints.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2Ā½ tbsp matcha green tea powder
- 3ā4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup confectionersā sugar, or powdered sugar, plus 2 tsp
- 1ā16 tsp kosher salt, or sea salt
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1ā4 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
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Combine all-purpose flour and matcha green tea powder in a large bowl.
- Sift the flour and the matcha powder.
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In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat unsalted butter until smooth and creamy. Itās important to soften the butter ahead of time.
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Add salt and blend.
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Add powdered sugar and blend until soft and light. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
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Add egg yolks and mix well until combined.
- Gradually add the flour and matcha mixture and mix until well-incorporated.
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Add white chocolate chips and mix them all together.
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Cut the dough in half and shape it into 2 cylinders, about 1Ā½x7-inch.
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Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours until firm. To bake, let sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes before cutting and baking. Do not let the dough fully defrost.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Line the baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking liner. Remove the dough from the plastic wrap, and with a sharp knife, slice the dough into ā -inch-thick rounds. If the dough is too hard, wait for 5 minutes or so. Place them on the baking sheet, leaving about 1-inch between rounds.
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Bake the cookies for about 15 minutes, or until the edge of the cookies starts to get slightly golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes; then carefully transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
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Serve and enjoy.
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