Matcha Cookies
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 106kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup (112 g) butter room temperature
- ¾ cup (150 g) sugar I used half white and half brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons matcha green tea powder sifted
- 1 egg room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ⅓ cup (190 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped pistachios walnuts or white chocolate, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and both types of sugar. Mix in sifted matcha tea powder. Add egg and vanilla and mix to combine.
- Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Add it to the butter-sugar mixture and beat on low speed until flour is incorporated. Scrape mixing bowl to ensure flour is evenly distributed in the dough. Stir in nuts or chocolate, if using.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough and place on baking trays, leaving space in between for cookies to expand.
- Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until they are no longer shiny on top. Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking tray then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store cooled cookies tightly covered at room temperature for up to one week or for up to three months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Calories: 106kcal