Matcha Cookies
Introduction
The cookies are crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The matcha green tea gives them a pretty colour, too.
- Prep Time: 15 min prep + 10 min cook
- Servings: ~25 cookies
Ingredients
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2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- Could do 2 almond and 3/4 all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup butter softened
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
- Can cut down to 1 cup, or even 3/4
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 tsp matcha green tea powder
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, matcha green tea powder, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and
vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll dough into balls about one inch in
diameter and flatten slightly to create round discs, and place onto ungreased cookie
sheets.
- Add unsweetened chocolate chips to these
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.