Chocolate Chip Matcha Cookies
Matching the flavor of earthy green tea with sweet chocolate is a classic culinary combination. These chocolate chip matcha cookies are soft and chewy, with a subtle matcha flavor that complements the chocolate chips. The matcha gives these cookies a beautiful green color and a delicious flavor.
Servings: 3 dozen cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2-½ cups all-purpose flour (300 grams) (or use bread flour*)
- 4 teaspoons matcha green tea powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter melted (2 sticks)
- 1 cup brown sugar (210 grams)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-½ cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine the flour, matcha powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium sized bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until well blended.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time then add the vanilla and beat well.
- Stir in the flour mixture and the chocolate chips.
- Chill the dough for at least one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Use a one tablespoon sized cookie scoop to scoop balls of dough onto the baking sheet. Space the dough balls 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 2 minutes then use a pancake turner to transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- If you let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes, they will firm up and be easier to transfer to the cooling rack. If they are too warm when you transfer them, they will fall apart.
- Using bread flour instead of all-purpose flour will give these cookies an extra dense and chewy texture.
- The color and flavor of the cookies will vary depending on the quality of matcha tea powder you use.
- Ceremonial-grade matcha powder will have a brighter green color and milder, sweeter flavor than culinary matcha, but it is expensive. Culinary-grade matcha powder varies in quality from brand to brand. Some brands of culinary matcha are muddy brown in color and have a bitter flavor.
- A few brands of culinary matcha that have a good flavor, bright green color, and affordable price are listed below and in the post.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookie | Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g
