Description
These Easy No-Chill Bakery-Style Matcha White Chocolate Cookies are soft, chewy, and perfectly balanced with the earthy flavor of matcha green tea and creamy white chocolate chunks. Crafted by a trained pastry chef, this recipe offers an unexpected yet comforting twist on classic cookies, making them both delicious and visually appealing. Perfect for matcha lovers and curious bakers alike, these cookies are a delightful way to add sophistication to your baking routine.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups All Purpose Flour
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Culinary Grade Matcha Powder
- ¾ teaspoon Kosher Salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter, at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 large Eggs
Add-ins
- 2 cups White Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat and sift dry ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a small bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, matcha powder, and kosher salt. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the room temperature butter and brown sugar together for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy. This step ensures a tender texture.
- Add vanilla and eggs: Add the vanilla extract and then the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition to incorporate fully and create a smooth batter.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually mix the sifted dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined to avoid overmixing, which can toughen the cookies.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Gently fold in the white chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Portion the dough: Using a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons), scoop dough into neat balls. Place them spaced apart on a parchment-lined baking tray.
- Bake and shape: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown. Once out of the oven, if desired, use the edge of a large cookie cutter or glass to gently push and round the cookies into perfect circles while still warm.
- Cool: After about two minutes, transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before enjoying.
Notes
- To achieve perfectly round cookies, use a spring-loaded cookie scoop and gently shape dough balls by hand before baking.
- Right after baking while cookies are still warm, press a round cutter or glass around the edges with a swirling motion to perfect the shape.
- If you prefer a crisper edge, bake for the full 12 minutes; for softer cookies, reduce baking time slightly.
- Make sure butter is at room temperature to facilitate easier creaming and better cookie texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American