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Matcha Butter Cookies

Irresistible Matcha Butter Cookies for a Melting Delight

Delicious Matcha Butter Cookies combine Japanese matcha and classic butter flavors for a melt-in-your-mouth treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 31 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: European, Japanese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Batter
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour Accurately measured using a scale for best results.
  • 1 cup Cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness.
  • 2 tablespoons Ceremonial grade matcha powder For flavor and color.
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter Room temperature for easy creaming.
  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar Provides sweetness.
  • 2 large Egg yolks Adds moisture.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Enhances flavor.
  • 2 tablespoons Whole milk Adjust dough consistency as needed.

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • Piping bag
  • Baking sheet
  • Oven

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Matcha Butter Cookies
  1. Prepare Your Baking Sheet: Chill a baking sheet in the refrigerator lined with parchment paper.
  2. Sift the Dry Ingredients: Sift together all-purpose flour, cake flour, salt, and matcha powder.
  3. Cream the Butter and Sugar: Cream butter and add sugar, mixing until light and fluffy.
  4. Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Add egg yolks, vanilla, and milk to the creamed mixture, blend well.
  5. Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture, avoid overmixing.
  6. Pipe the Cookie Shapes: Use a piping bag fitted with a star tip to shape cookies.
  7. Chill the Cookie Dough: Chill piped cookies in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  8. Preheat and Bake: Bake cookies at 350°F for 9-11 minutes until edges are golden.
  9. Cool and Transfer: Cool cookies on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Measure flour accurately for the best results. Use room temperature butter for easy mixing. Chill cookie dough to prevent spreading.

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