Matcha Cookies with Almond

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Matcha Cookies with Almond โ€“ buttery and crumbly Japanese matcha (green tea) cookies with almond. Super EASY matcha cookies recipe that anyone can make!

Easy and delicious Japanese green tea butter cookies with almond nuts stacked together.
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Super easy matcha cookies recipe that anyone can make.

When I posted the Matcha Roll recipe, I received a few requests from readers asking me to share more green tea (matcha) recipes.

Matcha as an ingredient in baking has become increasingly popular, especially for people who are partial to Japanese cuisine.

I personally love matcha: its powdery texture, earthy fragrance and aroma, and the subtle nuance it lends to the key ingredients, for example: matcha ice cream, matcha rolls, and in this case, matcha cookies.

Top down view of easy homemade Japanese matcha cookies with almond dusted with powdered sugar.

So, when you are in the mood of making cookies and wanted to dress up your cookies with a little something, I strongly recommend adding matcha to your recipe.

Just a tablespoon of the magical green powder and your cookies will taste so much different, and better.

For my matcha cookies recipe, I kicked it up a notch by adding some almond slices.

The end result is two dozens of gorgeously baked green-color matcha cookies that are supremely buttery, flaky, yet crunchy with the almond.

They are perfect nibbles on warm summer days, perhaps with some matcha ice cream on the side.

Do you use Matcha in your baking?

If so, I would love to learn from you.

If you have savory recipes for Matcha, please also share your ideas by commenting below.

Thank you!


Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is only 76 calories per serving.

Matcha butter cookies with almond with a bite.

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4.58 from 33 votes

Matcha Cookies with Almond

Matcha cookies with almond – buttery and crumbly Japanese matcha (green tea) cookies with almond. Super easy matcha cookies recipe that anyone can make.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Total Time: 31 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
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Ingredients  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed powdered sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon matcha powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds, lightly chopped

Instructions 

  • Sift together the all-purpose flour, matcha powder, and salt.
  • Using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream the butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.
  • Lower the mixer speed and add the sifted ingredients, 1 tablespoon at a time, until a dough forms. Add the sliced almonds in 3 batches, and stop the mixer immediately once everything is combined.
  • Remove the dough and place it on a piece of plastic wrap about 22 inches (56 cm) long. Roll the dough into a log about 1 1/2 inches (3.5 cm) thick. Wrap the log in the plastic wrap and freeze for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 325°F (162°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the freezer and use a sharp knife to cut it into slices about 1/4 inch (5 mm) thick. Arrange the cookie dough on the baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches (5 cm) apart.
  • Bake the cookies for 14–16 minutes on the middle rack. Remove them from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before storing in airtight containers.

Notes

1. If using salted butter stick, omit the salt in the ingredients. 2. Culinary quality matcha powder can be found at Japanese grocery stores. 3. To convert to metric measurement, please use the conversion tool.

Nutrition

Serving: 24cookies, Calories: 76kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 13mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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19 Comments

  1. Yeong Pei Fen says:

    I’m confusing how many grams for a cup of all-purpose flour. There is a lot of different measurement when I browsing internet

  2. Kate says:

    Needed more butter. It wouldnโ€™t dough with my kitchen aide so I added 2 tablespoons extra of butter. The texture was a bit chalky for some reason though after baking it for 14 minutes.

    Tasty cookies though. I would recommend them. Thanks for the recipe.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thanks for your feedback!

  3. Barbara B. Sager says:

    I am not quite sure how to tell if they are done would be helpful to add that to recipe.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Just bake according to the recipe and they will be done.