True ceremonial matcha costs $200/pound because it's stone-ground from shade-grown leaves picked only once yearly in Kyoto.
Matcha Cookies
Craving a sweet twist on your weekend baking? Whip up these delightful matcha cookies that blend earthy green tea powder with rich, buttery goodness! With just a handful of simple ingredients like creamy butter and vibrant matcha, you’ll create a batch of cookies that are as delicious as they are stunning. Get ready to indulge in a treat that’s both unique and irresistibly tasty!
Prep
15
min
Cook
12
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- unsalted butter: 114g (7.98 tbsp)
- 1 egg
🫙Pantry Staples(6)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda (2.5 ml)
- chocolate chips: 90g (3.18 oz)
- plain flour: 160g (1.28 cup)
- white sugar: 100g (0.5 cup)
- brown sugar: 110g (0.55 cup)
- 1tsp vanilla (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1/2 tsp salt (2.5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- matcha: 1tbs (15 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Brown the butter.
- 2
Mix in white sugar and brown sugar, then add the egg and mix.
- 3
Add salt, baking soda, and vanilla extract.
- 4
Incorporate matcha into the flour and mix with the butter mixture.
- 5
Scoop the mixture onto a baking tray.
- 6
Bake in the oven at 170-180 degrees Celsius for 10 to 12 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Brown butter to 150°C (302°F) until it reaches a deep amber color and nutty aroma - the milk solids should be golden brown, not black, as burnt solids create bitter compounds that compete with matcha's umami.technique150°C
- ✓Sift matcha powder with flour using a fine mesh to prevent clumping, as matcha's fine particle size (2-20 microns) causes it to form hydrophobic clusters that create bitter pockets in cookies.technique
- ✓Use ceremonial grade matcha (not culinary) for cookies as its lower tannin content and higher L-theanine levels provide the characteristic sweet-bitter balance without overwhelming astringency.ingredient
- ✓Chill cookie dough for 30 minutes after mixing to solidify the browned butter fat, preventing excessive spreading and maintaining the cookie's structure during the initial 3-4 minutes of baking.timing30 minutes
- ✓Bake at exactly 175°C for 11 minutes - matcha's chlorophyll degrades rapidly above 180°C, shifting the color from vibrant green to muddy brown and reducing antioxidant content by up to 25%.timing175°C, 11 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
12
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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True ceremonial matcha costs $200/pound because it's stone-ground from shade-grown leaves picked only once yearly in Kyoto.
Matcha Cookies
Craving a sweet twist on your weekend baking? Whip up these delightful matcha cookies that blend earthy green tea powder with rich, buttery goodness! With just a handful of simple ingredients like creamy butter and vibrant matcha, you’ll create a batch of cookies that are as delicious as they are stunning. Get ready to indulge in a treat that’s both unique and irresistibly tasty!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- unsalted butter: 114g (7.98 tbsp)
- 1 egg
🫙Pantry Staples(6)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda (2.5 ml)
- chocolate chips: 90g (3.18 oz)
- plain flour: 160g (1.28 cup)
- white sugar: 100g (0.5 cup)
- brown sugar: 110g (0.55 cup)
- 1tsp vanilla (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1/2 tsp salt (2.5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- matcha: 1tbs (15 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Brown the butter.
- 2
Mix in white sugar and brown sugar, then add the egg and mix.
- 3
Add salt, baking soda, and vanilla extract.
- 4
Incorporate matcha into the flour and mix with the butter mixture.
- 5
Scoop the mixture onto a baking tray.
- 6
Bake in the oven at 170-180 degrees Celsius for 10 to 12 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Brown butter to 150°C (302°F) until it reaches a deep amber color and nutty aroma - the milk solids should be golden brown, not black, as burnt solids create bitter compounds that compete with matcha's umami.technique150°C
- ✓Sift matcha powder with flour using a fine mesh to prevent clumping, as matcha's fine particle size (2-20 microns) causes it to form hydrophobic clusters that create bitter pockets in cookies.technique
- ✓Use ceremonial grade matcha (not culinary) for cookies as its lower tannin content and higher L-theanine levels provide the characteristic sweet-bitter balance without overwhelming astringency.ingredient
- ✓Chill cookie dough for 30 minutes after mixing to solidify the browned butter fat, preventing excessive spreading and maintaining the cookie's structure during the initial 3-4 minutes of baking.timing30 minutes
- ✓Bake at exactly 175°C for 11 minutes - matcha's chlorophyll degrades rapidly above 180°C, shifting the color from vibrant green to muddy brown and reducing antioxidant content by up to 25%.timing175°C, 11 minutes