Green Matcha White Chocolate Cookies (Printable)
Chewy green tea cookies with earthy matcha and creamy white chocolate, ideal for tea time or a sweet snack.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons matcha green tea powder, culinary grade
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
10 - 1 cup white chocolate chips or chunks
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, matcha powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold white chocolate chips into dough until evenly distributed.
07 - Drop tablespoon-sized dough portions onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are set and centers remain slightly soft.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The vibrant green color makes them instantly Instagram worthy before anyone even takes a bite
- That slightly grassy matcha flavor cuts through the sweetness so they never feel cloying
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- Matcha quality matters more than you think and cheap stuff tastes bitter and grassy
- Overbaking is the enemy because these cookies firm up considerably as they cool
03 -
- Weigh your flour instead of scooping directly from the bag to avoid dense, dry cookies
- Room temperature ingredients create the most uniform, tender dough