Matcha Cookies
These crisp and buttery Matcha Cookies have the unique flavor combination of matcha and white chocolate and they‘re so delightful!
- Total time
- 35 min
- Active time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 24, 24 cookies
- Difficulty
- Medium
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Ingredients
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Unsalted Butter
¾ cup unsalted butter ((softened, at room temperature))
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Egg Yolks
2 large egg yolks ((at room temperature))
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Additional ingredient notes
Adding White Chocolate Chips
These cookies are really delicious even without white chocolate chips (if you’re not a fan of white chocolate).
However, I highly recommend it as matcha brings its characteristic bitter flavor to the cookies, and the sweetness from white chocolate chips actually balances out the cookies quite well. If you add regular chocolate chips, the milk chocolate can be too strong and it ruins the unique matcha flavor and fragrance so I don’t recommend it.
Don’t Skip Chilling the Dough!
Chilling the dough intensifies the flavor of the dough and retains its shape in the oven (so the butter in the dough doesn’t melt fast).
Hold tight for just 2 hours. You can clean up the kitchen and preheat the oven during this time.
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2 cups all-purpose flour (plain flour) (please weigh your flour; click the Metric button for weights; or learn how to measure flour with a measuring cup) 2½ Tbsp matcha (ceremoial or culinary grade) (1 Tbsp matcha is 6 g) ¾ cup unsalted but
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20 min
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Step 1
Please note that this recipe requires a chilling time of 2 hours. Gather all the ingredients. I highly encourage you to weigh your ingredients using a kitchen scale; click the “Metric“ button above to convert the measurements to metric. If you‘re using a cup measurement, please follow the method in my post How to Measure Flour: Fluff your flour with a spoon, sprinkle the flour into your measuring cup, and level it off. Otherwise, you may scoop more flour than you need.
Image detailsPlease note that this recipe requires a chilling time of 2 hours. Gather all the ingredients. I highly encourage you to weigh your ingredients using a kitchen scale; click the “Metric“ button above to convert the measurements to metric. If you‘re using a cup measurement, please follow the method in my post How to Measure Flour: Fluff your flour with a spoon, sprinkle the flour into your measuring cup, and level it off. Otherwise, you may scoop more flour than you need.Just One Cookbook · Matcha Cookies (Video) 抹茶クッキーDev reference Checks1
TimingInfoTiming2 hours
Target: 120 minute
Expected state: Please note that this recipe requires a chilling time of 2 hours.
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour (plain flour)
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Step 2
Combine 2 cups all-purpose flour (plain flour) and 2½ Tbsp matcha (ceremoial or culinary grade) in a large bowl.
Image detailsCombine 2 cups all-purpose flour (plain flour) and 2½ Tbsp matcha (ceremoial or culinary grade) in a large bowl.Just One Cookbook · Matcha Cookies (Video) 抹茶クッキーDev reference Inputs and tools1
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- 2½ Tbsp matcha (ceremoial or culinary grade) ((1 Tbsp matcha is 6 g))
Step 3
Sift the flour and the matcha powder.
Step 4
In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat ¾ cup unsalted butter until smooth and creamy. Tip: It’s important to soften the butter ahead of time. Leave the cold butter out on the counter for 1 hour or microwave it in 5-second increments until softened.
Image detailsIn a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat ¾ cup unsalted butter until smooth and creamy. Tip: It’s important to soften the butter ahead of time. Leave the cold butter out on the counter for 1 hour or microwave it in 5-second increments until softened.Just One Cookbook · Matcha Cookies (Video) 抹茶クッキーDev reference Visual cue
until smooth and creamy.
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TextureInfoTextureuntil smooth and creamy.
Expected state: until smooth and creamy.
TimingInfoTimingfor 1 hour
Target: 60 minute
Expected state: Leave the cold butter out on the counter for 1 hour or microwave it in 5-second increments until softened.
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- ¾ cup unsalted butter ((softened, at room temperature))
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Step 5
Add 1 pinch Diamond Crystal kosher salt and blend.
Image detailsAdd 1 pinch Diamond Crystal kosher salt and blend.Just One Cookbook · Matcha Cookies (Video) 抹茶クッキーDev reference Inputs and tools1
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- 1 pinch Diamond Crystal kosher salt
Step 6
Add 130 g confectioners’ sugar (1 cup + 2 tsp) and beat well until soft and light. As you blend, stop the mixer and scrape down the bowl occasionally.
Image detailsAdd 130 g confectioners’ sugar (1 cup + 2 tsp) and beat well until soft and light. As you blend, stop the mixer and scrape down the bowl occasionally.Just One Cookbook · Matcha Cookies (Video) 抹茶クッキーDev reference Visual cue
until soft and light.
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TextureInfoTextureuntil soft and light.
Expected state: until soft and light.
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- 130 g confectioners’ sugar ((1 cup + 2 tsp))
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Step 7
Add 2 large egg yolks and mix well until combined.
Image detailsAdd 2 large egg yolks and mix well until combined.Just One Cookbook · Matcha Cookies (Video) 抹茶クッキーDev reference Visual cue
until combined.
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Expected state: until combined.
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- 2 large egg yolks ((at room temperature))
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Step 8
Gradually add the flour and matcha mixture and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Image detailsGradually add the flour and matcha mixture and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.Just One Cookbook · Matcha Cookies (Video) 抹茶クッキーDev reference Visual cue
until just combined.
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Step 9
Add ¼ cup good-quality white chocolate baking chips and mix until just incorporated.
Image detailsAdd ¼ cup good-quality white chocolate baking chips and mix until just incorporated.Just One Cookbook · Matcha Cookies (Video) 抹茶クッキーDev reference Visual cue
until just incorporated.
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- ¼ cup good-quality white chocolate baking chips
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Step 10
Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a cylinder about 1½ inches (4 cm) in diameter and 7 inches (18 cm) long.
Step 11
Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until firm, at least 2 hours. Tip: You can place the logs on a bed of uncooked rice while chilling. It’ll keep the dough in a nice cylindrical shape so your cookie slices won’t be flat on one side. To freeze for later: You can also freeze the unbaked logs of dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to 2 months. To bake, let the frozen log sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes before slicing and baking. Do not let the dough fully defrost.
10 min
Image detailsWrap the logs in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until firm, at least 2 hours. Tip: You can place the logs on a bed of uncooked rice while chilling. It’ll keep the dough in a nice cylindrical shape so your cookie slices won’t be flat on one side. To freeze for later: You can also freeze the unbaked logs of dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to 2 months. To bake, let the frozen log sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes before slicing and baking. Do not let the dough fully defrost.Just One Cookbook · Matcha Cookies (Video) 抹茶クッキーDev reference Visual cue
until firm, at least 2 hours.
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TextureInfoTextureuntil firm, at least 2 hours.
Expected state: until firm, at least 2 hours.
TimingInfoTiming2 hours
Target: 120 minute
Expected state: Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until firm, at least 2 hours.
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Step 12
Preheat the oven to 350ºF (175ºC). For a convection oven, reduce the cooking temperature by 25ºF (15ºC). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking liner. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and unwrap the plastic wrap. Use a sharp knife to slice the dough into rounds about ⅓ inch (7 mm) thick. If the dough is too hard to slice, wait about 5 minutes before slicing. Place the sliced dough on the baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space between the rounds.
5 min
Image detailsPreheat the oven to 350ºF (175ºC). For a convection oven, reduce the cooking temperature by 25ºF (15ºC). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking liner. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and unwrap the plastic wrap. Use a sharp knife to slice the dough into rounds about ⅓ inch (7 mm) thick. If the dough is too hard to slice, wait about 5 minutes before slicing. Place the sliced dough on the baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space between the rounds.Just One Cookbook · Matcha Cookies (Video) 抹茶クッキーDev reference Checks1
TimingInfoTimingabout 5 minutes
Target: 5 minute
Expected state: If the dough is too hard to slice, wait about 5 minutes before slicing.
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Step 13
Bake the cookies at 350ºF (175ºC) for about 15 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies get slightly golden brown.
15 min
Image detailsBake the cookies at 350ºF (175ºC) for about 15 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies get slightly golden brown.Just One Cookbook · Matcha Cookies (Video) 抹茶クッキーDev reference Visual cue
until the edges of the cookies get slightly golden brown.
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Expected state: until the edges of the cookies get slightly golden brown.
TimingInfoTimingabout 15 minutes
Target: 15 minute
Expected state: Bake the cookies at 350ºF (175ºC) for about 15 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies get slightly golden brown.
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Step 14
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes; then carefully transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack and let them cool completely before serving.
Image detailsRemove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes; then carefully transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack and let them cool completely before serving.Just One Cookbook · Matcha Cookies (Video) 抹茶クッキーDev reference Checks2
TimingInfoTimingfor 5 minutes
Target: 5 minute
Expected state: Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes; then carefully transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack and let them cool completely before serving.
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Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes; then carefully transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack and let them cool completely before serving.
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Step 15
You can keep the cooled cookies in an airtight container and store them at room temperature for at least 4 days.
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What is Matcha?
Before I begin talking about these cookies, let me share a bit of info on Matcha with you.
Matcha is a type of tea leaf powder that has a beautiful vivid green color. However, it’s different from the “green tea” that you drink with Japanese meals.
Notes
The recipe is slightly adapted from Okashi Treats by Keiko Ishida.
This recipe uses a generous amount of matcha, so each serving contains roughly the caffeine of a weak cup of coffee. Keep that in mind if you’re caffeine-sensitive or serving to children.
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Buttery and Crispy Texture
This type of cookie is known as butter cookies or icebox cookies.
They also go by shortbread cookies or sable cookies. They are unleavened cookies, which means that leavening agents such as baking powder or baking soda are not used in the recipe.
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24, 24 cookies
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The recipe is slightly adapted from Okashi Treats by Keiko Ishida.
The recipe is slightly adapted from Okashi Treats by Keiko Ishida.
This recipe uses a generous amount of matcha, so each serving contains roughly the caffeine of a weak cup of coffee.
This recipe uses a generous amount of matcha, so each serving contains roughly the caffeine of a weak cup of coffee. Keep that in mind if you’re caffeine-sensitive or serving to children.
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