Matcha cookies with almond – buttery and crumbly Japanese matcha (green tea) cookies with almond. Super easy matcha cookies recipe that anyone can make.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time16 minutesmins
Total Time31 minutesmins
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: Baking Recipes
Keyword: Matcha Cookies with Almond
Servings: 24cookies
Author: Bee Yinn Low
Ingredients
1/2cupunsalted butter1 stick, softened
1/2cuppacked powdered sugar
1cupall-purpose flour
1tablespoonmatcha powder
1/8teaspoonsalt
1/3cupsliced almondslightly 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.