Matcha Cookies are soft and chewy sugar cookies with a beautiful bright matcha green tea flavor. These light, fluffy cookies are a delightful sweet that are made with real matcha powder and take 10 minutes to bake. Freeze a batch for future enjoyment!
Heat oven - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Sift dry ingredients - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sifted matcha powder, baking soda, baking powder, and kosher salt and set aside.
Mix wet ingredients - In a separate large mixing bowl, use a handheld electric mixer or stand mixer and cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the vanilla and egg and mix until combined. Use a silicone baking spatula and scrape the sides of the mixing bowl walls to bring the butter mixture to the center of the bowl.
Combine dry and wet ingredients - Gradually add in the dry ingredients and mix until the ingredients are just combined. Do not over-mix the dough.
Prepare cookie dough balls - Place the coarse sugar in a shallow bowl. Use a small ice cream scooper, cookie dough scooper, or tablespoon to scoop the dough and form 1.7 tablespoon (26 ml) cookie dough balls. Use your hands to roll the dough into balls and gently roll each ball in the sugar bowl until covered. Place the dough balls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Leave 1½-2 inches between each cookie to allow the dough to spread.
Bake the cookies - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. The cookie will look soft in the middle and the edges will turn slightly golden. Let the cookies rest for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
Storage and Freezing Instructions
Store the baked cookies in an air-tight container and keep in a cool, dry place for up to 5-7 days.Freeze these cookies for the future. To store, let the baked cookies reach room temperature then place them in a storage bag, press out the air, and seal them. Place them in the freezer for up to a month. Thaw them in the fridge or on the counter when you want to enjoy them. To warm them, heat the oven to 300°F and warm on a baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes.
Top tips for the Best Cookies
Use room temperature butter for soft and chewy cookies. Room temperature butter is soft and pliable, but not melted.
Use brown sugar to add moisture to the cookies. This maintains their soft and chewy texture for a few days.
Make your cookies the same size to ensure the cookies have the same texture. If you make all of the cookies larger (e.g. 2 tablespoons) or smaller (e.g. ½ tablespoon), be sure to adjust the bake time.
Don't over-mix ingredients to ensure the cookies spread evenly and have a light texture. Over mixing can make the cookies tough.
Bake on the middle rack for even cooking. If baking more than one sheet of cookies, place the racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven. Rotate the baking sheets from top to bottom halfway through baking to ensure the cookies bake evenly.
Cool down the cookies before storing to ensure the cookies maintain their texture. The steam from hot cookies will make the cookies soggy.