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by Liza Agbanlog13 Comments
My son’s friend gave him tea cookies for his birthday. My husband and I got to taste them and they were really good. It inspired me to make some for my family. Green tea is my favorite so I decided to make useof green tea powder to flavor the sugar cookies. I went to our local Asian supermarket, T&T, to purchase the green tea powder and tried making these matcha green tea sugar cookies. The first time I tried it, I was disappointed because the cookies did not come out green and had no taste of green tea at all. It turned out that I bought the wrong green tea powder. After buying the right matcha green tea powder and trying it again, I was able to make these delicious and very green cookies. I really enjoyed eating these delightful treats with a cup of my favorite green tea. I hope you enjoy them too!
In a large bowl, beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. Whisk together flour, matcha green tea powder, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into butter mixture until dough comes together.
Divide dough in half and wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Let stand at room temperature until soft enough to roll out, about 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 °F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Place dough on a lightly floured surface and roll to ¼ inch thick. Use cookie cutter to make cookie shapes, re-rolling any scraps. Repeat process with the other dough.
Place cookies on prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light brown. Let cookies cool for a minute on baking sheets on racks then transfer to racks and let cool completely.
Wow!! These turned out perfectly!! I didn’t have the highest quality matcha, so I added a couple drops of green food colouring to enhance them. I cut them into Christmas tree shapes and dipped them halfway into white chocolate! They’re a perfect Christmas gift. My dough wasn’t too dry, but I was sure to make sure the butter was softened enough and I measured my flour by scooping small spoonfuls into the measuring cup. Maybe that would help?
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Julie
Thanks for this recipe! I tried making them but the dough came out crumbly and wouldn’t hold together enough for me to roll out and cut shapes into it 🙁 Do you have any advice? I will admit that I probably over mixed the dough after combining the wet and dry ingredients.
I ended up just balling the dough and baked it that way. It was still good! I was just hoping to be able to cut fun shapes into them.
Thanks!!
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Anonymous
Just add a very small amount of water or milk, that’s what I had to do.
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Sara
You said you first bought the wrong green tea powder, then the right kind. What’s the right kind to buy?
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Liza A
Hi Sara, Here is the one that I ended up using: Matcha . The first one that I bought was milder and used only for drinking. The one I ended up using was stronger and more appropriate for baking. I hope that helps!
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Kelley
Made these tonight and they are amazing! I almost ate them all by myself. I will be making these again and again.
Oh man, these almost didn’t make it to the oven. One taste of the dough and I was hooked. Such a wonderful, simple recipe. This will be my new go-to, since my daughter and I are OBSESSED with matcha!
Traditional matcha green tea is made with just green tea powder and water, but you can also easily make a latte by finishing your drink with steamed milk. I love to make mine with almond milk, coconut milk, or homemade oat milk. Whisk again until foamy, sweeten to taste, and enjoy!
Matcha can add a unique flavor to baked goods. Additionally, as its green color catches the eye, it can even be used as part of bakery marketing on social media. Some of the popular recipes include matcha cookies, cupcakes, muffins, and bread.
Some ingredients will enhance the Matcha color, such as white chocolate. Using more sugar will cause matcha turn brown. Matcha does not like heat. Prolonged baking time will cause Matcha turns brown.
Like green tea, matcha is high in antioxidants, including catechins, which may help prevent cell damage and lower your risk of certain diseases. Some studies also suggest that the catechins and caffeine found in matcha may have a mild benefit in weight loss and management.
If you do like to drink Matcha latte style, we recommend ditching the dairy and choosing plant-based milk instead. Here are the key reasons why: Dairy Milk contains a protein called Casein which binds itself to the Catechins. Catechins are plant-based compounds that are antioxidant-rich and are found in Matcha.
In between whole and fat-free falls 2% or reduced-fat milk, which is considered an agreeable pairing for matcha lattes, as it retains a foamy, creamy texture but tones down the heavy, rich flavor of whole milk.
While coffee and matcha both have their own health benefits, matcha is better for you overall and has fewer potential side effects. It's gentler on the body and is good for you in so many different ways. Like its cousin, green tea, matcha is full of powerful antioxidants (polyphenols).
Technically, any grade of tea could be used for matcha desserts and baked goods, but culinary-grade matcha will be your most economical option and a better-structured tea that won't lose its flavor when mixed with other ingredients. But not just any culinary matcha you can find will do.
As with all products with a best-before date, matcha can spoil over time and start to lose its flavour and quality. If you choose to use expired matcha for baking, it's good to know there is a chance that your baked goods may not turn out quite the same as using freshly opened matcha.
Matcha's caffeine content ranges from 70 to 140mg of caffeine… not too far off from a cup of coffee, which can contain 95 to 200mg. Drinking too much matcha or drinking it too close to bedtime can make it more difficult to fall asleep or achieve restful sleep.
While matcha doesn't necessarily "expire" in the traditional sense, its quality can diminish over time. Signs that your matcha might be past its prime include a dull color, loss of aroma, and a flat or bitter taste.
If stored correctly, it can still be consumed after its initial best by date. Old matcha tends to taste stale and dull. If it was left out in the open to oxidize, it will become very powdery, losing its colour and benefits over time.
Matcha is made from shaded and young green tea leaves, green tea powder is made from mature leaves that are exposed to the sun during the growing process. Matcha powder is made by stone-grinding the tea leaves, green tea power is made by pulverizing the leaves with air pressure.
Made with white chocolate, butter, and cream and dusted with Japanese green tea powder, this decadent Matcha Chocolate (or Matcha Nama Chocolate) is simply irresistible. It's rich with a truffle-like texture and just the right touch of sweetness.
Do matcha cookies have caffeine? Yes.Depending on exactly which matcha you use, this recipe should yield around 115-265 mg of caffeine. This means each cookie may have between 10 and 22 mg of caffeine, which is about a half cup to a full cup of green tea.
According to Naoki Matcha, matcha can be on the bitter side, but if you mix it with milk and sweetener, the matcha will be a lot creamier, and the green tea flavor won't be as intense. If you never tasted matcha before, the initial sip may seem a little earthy, or even grassy.
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