Matcha White Chocolate Chip Cookies

These delicious Matcha white chocolate chip cookies are truly love at first bite! They're soft and juicy and have a wonderful, intense flavor. The last time I brought a batch into work, they were gone by the end of the day! 

In addition to being downright delicious, they're also super quick and easy to whip together!

They are quickest to prepare (less than 25 minutes) if you already have a lovely Matcha infused butter at home!

If you're a Matcha latte lover who wants to infuse your baked goods with that same intense, earthy flavor, check out this fantastic recipe for Matcha white chocolate chip cookies! 

🥘 Ingredients

• Butter
• Matcha Powder
• Granulated Sugar
• Baking Powder
• Baking Soda
• Salt 
• Eggs
• Lime Zest
• AP-Flour
• White Chocolate Chips 

See the recipe card for quantities.

🔪 Instructions

First, you'll want to melt your unsalted butter in a small pan on low heat, and then let that simmer for about 5 minutes with your Matcha powder. You'll need to keep  "stirring" occasionally with the whisk to avoid lumps. Making sure that you're not left with any lumps is crucial for this recipe. 

Once you've gotten rid of all the lumps and removed your small saucepan from the heat, let it cool down slightly before straining it through a fine sieve.

After staining, you'll need to put this Matcha butter in the refrigerator and let it firm up, or alternatively, leave it overnight till it comes to room temperature.

If you want to use regular green tea leaves, Rooibos tea leaves, or black tea leaves instead of Matcha powder, you'll need to be sure first to blend the tea leaves with a food processor. They need to become a finer powder before you can infuse it into the butter. 

You can start preparing the cookie dough once your Matcha butter has finished cooling. Using your Kitchen Aid, beat together the Matcha butter and ¾ cup of white sugar for 2-3 minutes.

Next, add in the egg and mix for another 2-3 minutes. You'll add your dry ingredients — lime zest, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder — and give everything another mix before adding the white chocolate chips.

Once the white chocolate chips are added, stir the cookie dough with a spatula.

From here, we can use an ice cream scoop to portion the cookies on a baking sheet with parchment paper, leaving enough space between each of the cookies – about 4 cm/ 2 inch – so that the sheet doesn't crowd. 

You'll be baking your Matcha cookies in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes at 180° C / 360° F.

Once the bottoms are a nice shade of golden brown, you can take them out and let them cool before serving them up to all your Matcha lover friends! 

🥜 Substitutions

If you're not willing to shell out an arm and a leg for Matcha powder but like the sound of these cookies, you can substitute it for regular grated green tea, black tea, or Rooibos tea. You won't get that same beautiful green color, but you can test out different flavors to see which you like best! 

🫖 Variations

If you like your cookies on the nutty side, I think macadamia nuts are a great addition to this recipe! They're completely optional, but it's a great contrast to the chewy texture of these cookies.

🍽 Equipment

• Kitchen machine
• Baking Sheet
• Whisk
• Close-meshed sieve
• Preserving jar
• Mixing Bowl
• Parchment paper/silicone mat
• Ice cream scoop (small)
• Silicone spatula
• Cooling rack

🌡 Storage & Bakers Tips

After cooling for at least two hours, though preferably overnight, store in an airtight container, such as a cookie tin, lined with greaseproof paper. When properly stored, these cookies will keep for up to five days.  

The recipe will make 26 cookies in all, so they're perfect for sharing with family and friends!

You can use culinary-grade Matcha for this recipe, but as someone who usually always has ceremonial-grade Matcha on hand for her morning caffeine fix, I usually reach for the high-quality ingredient instead. 

🍵 Interesting facts about Matcha

The vibrant green tea is packed with unparalleled health benefits, providing ten times the nutritional potency of traditional brewed green tea.

Experience a natural energy boost without the jitters or crashes, as Matcha's unique combination of caffeine and L-theanine work together to provide long-lasting, sustainable energy throughout the day.

Strengthen your immune system and boost your metabolism with Matcha's abundance of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

This superfood powerhouse is known for enhancing mood and concentration, helping you stay focused and productive all day long. Say goodbye to brewing multiple cups of tea - one serving of Matcha is all you need for a day's worth of wellness.

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📖 Recipe

⛑️ Food Safety

• Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
• Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
• Wash hands after touching raw meat
• Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

For further information, check Safe Food Handling - FDA.