Matcha cookies are soft and chewy cookies. The matcha cookies recipe is a combination of goodness of matcha powder, butter, egg, all-purpose flour, white chocolate, and brown sugar. I discovered these cookies when I was traveling in Japan with my husband. We went to a small tea café and ordered their top products. We were served matcha tea and matcha cookies. My husband and I like the taste so much that going back to America I made these with my effort.
Today, I am going to share this matcha cookie recipe with you. You can make these cookies with simple ingredients and enjoy the taste of traditional Japan more sweetly!
What is matcha powder?
Matcha is a finely powdered green tea leaves first introduced in Japan. Matcha is considered a very healthy powder, and some also use it for a fitness diet. Matcha powder is well known for its natural earthy flavor.
What does matcha taste like?
Since matcha is finely grounded green tea leaves, its flavors match the natural green earthy flavor.
How is matcha powder consumed?
There are many ways to consume Matcha powder. Japanese people mostly use its tea, and some people use it to make fresh cold matcha latte, making matcha and mochi waffles.
Fun facts about matcha and Matcha cookies!
Matcha is a symbol of peace, harmony, and calmness. Matcha increases body metabolism and keeps you fresh throughout the day. Eating matcha cookies can reduce stress and make you happier.
Why will you love this matcha cookies recipe?
- Simple but flavorful: These matcha cookies are simple to make. There are some simple ingredients that everyone has at home except for matcha powder. You can find matcha powder in nearby local stores. These cookies are so flavorful and have a great color presentation reminding you of earthy green flavor.
- Great for parties and occasions: Matcha cookies are great for Christmas baking, Valentine’s Day, Birthdays, and Thanksgiving occasions. These cookies are so colorful and present in parties and family gatherings so well.
- Not like ordinary cookies: Matcha cookies are not like ordinary cookies but a healthier version of normal cookies. There are so many health benefits of these cookies because of the goodness of matcha powder that provides calmness and energy.
Equipment Required
- Saucepan: A saucepan is required to prepare the brown butter for these matcha cookies.
- Bowl: A bowl is used to mix the dry and wet ingredients to form the cookie dough.
- Baking sheet: To bake the cookies.
Things you will need for matcha cookies recipe
- All-purpose flour: All-purpose flour serves as a main ingredient to provide cookies the structure and stability.
- Baking soda: Baking soda helps the cookies to rise evenly while baking and makes their texture light and fluffy.
- Salt: Salt balances the sweetness in cookies.
- Matcha powder: matcha powder is the key ingredient that makes these cookies different from others. It gives a strong natural flavor to the cookies.
- Unsalted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar: Unsalted butter is used to make the cookies moist and soft. We caramelize this unsalted butter with brown sugar and white sugar to create a brown butter mixture.
- Egg: Egg acts as a binding agent in cookies that prevents cookies from crumbling and helps the cookies to maintain their structure.
- White chocolate chips: White chocolate chips add sweetness to cookies and provide a great experience when it melts in your mouth! If you don’t like white chocolate, you can substitute these with simple chocolate chips.
How to make matcha cookies Recipe
1. Dry Ingredients Preparation:
In a bowl add all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and matcha powder. Sift all these ingredients to avoid lumps and attain a smooth consistency.
2. Preparing the Brown Butter:
Add butter to a saucepan and heat it on medium flame. Lower the temperature if needed. Stir the butter continuously to prevent the butter from burning. You will see butter will gently caramelize. When small milk solids start forming at the bottom, remove the butter from the heat and set it aside. In a separate bowl mix white sugar, brown sugar, and prepared warm brown butter. Make sure to add brown butter warm, not too hot. Stir in egg quickly to prevent curling into the mixture until well combined.
3. Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients:
Mix the brown butter mixture with the powder mixture. Mix white chocolate chips into the mixture for the cookies. At this point, you can add any desired chopped nuts, or dried fruits if you want.
4. Shape the Dough:
I prefer to shape my dough into a ball shape with my hands, but you can shape it with the help of a scooper on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Gently press your cookies and flatten the cookies.
5. Refrigerate the Cookies Before Baking:
To prevent the cookies from spreading too much I prefer to refrigerate for 15 or 30 minutes before baking.
6. Bake and Serve:
Bake the cookies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 13 to 15 minutes. While baking, check your cookies often to bake on to the bottom. Make sure to not serve these cookies too hot. Allow around 5 minutes to rest before serving!
Serving suggestion
Serve these matcha cookies with your favorite tea, green tea, mochi waffles, or creamy matcha latte. A scoop of vanilla ice cream makes a perfect combination with these cookies. For dairy-free options, serve these cookies with almond milk, or oat milk. For citrus flavor, serve these cookies with fresh berries and top with lemon zest.
Expert Tips
- Use high-quality matcha powder to attain maximum fresh flavor and color of matcha cookies.
- Handle the butter carefully. Stir continuously to prevent burning and avoid heating the butter on a high flame. Low or medium flame is great for achieving the best results. Allow the butter to cool slightly before mixing it in brown sugar.
- Put the cookies in the refrigerator to chill before baking. This will help to avoid the overspreading of cookies.
- For a chewer cookie, slightly underbaked the cookies because as they cool down, they become firm. If you prefer crispier cookies then bake more.
- To attain a chewer texture, whisk well your brown butter mixture and egg. This will help you to attain a light and chewy texture.
- Check the oven temperature with the help of an oven thermometer. Check the temperature from time to time to not exceed 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- For a better presentation, dust the cookies with matcha powder.
Storage Options
- At room temperature: If you are planning to consume these cookies within 2-3 days then store these cookies at room temperature in an airtight container lined with parchment paper to avoid sticking.
- Refrigerate the cookies by placing them in an airtight container and storing these cookies for 2 weeks in the fridge.
- For long-term storage, freezing is a better option. Place your cookies in a zip-top bag and store them for 2 months.
FAQ’s
Brown Butter Matcha Cookies Recipe
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 cookies 1x
Description
Matcha cookies are soft and chewy cookies. The matcha cookies recipe is a combination of goodness of matcha powder, butter, egg, all-purpose flour, white chocolate, and brown sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon matcha powder
- ½ cup 100g unsalted butter
- 5 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Dry Ingredients Preparation: In a bowl add all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and matcha powder. Sift all these ingredients to avoid lumps and attain a smooth consistency.
- Preparing the Brown Butter: Add butter to a saucepan and heat it on medium flame. Lower the temperature if needed. Stir the butter continuously to prevent the butter from burning. You will see butter will gently caramelize. When small milk solids start forming at the bottom, remove the butter from the heat and set it aside. In a separate bowl mix white sugar, brown sugar, and prepared warm brown butter. Make sure to add brown butter warm, not too hot. Stir in egg quickly to prevent curling into the mixture until well combined.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Mix the brown butter mixture with the powder mixture. Mix white chocolate chips into the mixture for the cookies. At this point, you can add any desired chopped nuts, or dried fruits if you want.
- Shape the Dough: I prefer to shape my dough into a ball shape with my hands, but you can shape it with the help of a scooper on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Gently press your cookies and flatten the cookies.
- Refrigerate the Cookies Before Baking: To prevent the cookies from spreading too much I prefer to refrigerate for 15 or 30 minutes before baking.
- Bake and Serve: Bake the cookies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 13 to 15 minutes. While baking, check your cookies often to bake on to the bottom. Make sure to not serve these cookies too hot. Allow around 5 minutes to rest before serving!
Notes
- Use high-quality matcha powder to attain maximum fresh flavor and color of matcha cookies.
- Handle the butter carefully. Stir continuously to prevent burning and avoid heating the butter on a high flame. Low or medium flame is great for achieving the best results. Allow the butter to cool slightly before mixing it in brown sugar.
- Put the cookies in the refrigerator to chill before baking. This will help to avoid the overspreading of cookies.
- For a chewer cookie, slightly underbaked the cookies because as they cool down, they become firm. If you prefer crispier cookies then bake more.
- To attain a chewer texture, whisk well your brown butter mixture and egg. This will help you to attain a light and chewy texture.
- Check the oven temperature with the help of an oven thermometer. Check the temperature from time to time to not exceed 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- For a better presentation, dust the cookies with matcha powder.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Japanese
