Even if you hate matcha, you’ll love this gloriously sweet cookie recipe. Not only does matcha powder turn these cookies a vibrant shade of green, it also gives them a subtle fresh earthy flavour that balances the caramelly white chocolate.
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Yields:
8 serving(s)
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Ingredients
150 g butter
150 g caster sugar
1 medium egg
1 Tbsp. vanilla bean paste
175 g plain flour
1/4 tsp. bicarbonate of soda
2 Tbsp. matcha powder
100 g white chocolate, roughly chopped
75 g large white chocolate buttons, we used Cadbury white buttons
Directions
Step 1Melt butter in a pan over low heat. Empty into a large bowl and leave to cool slightly.
Step 2Add sugar to the slightly cooled brown butter and stir together using a spatula or wooden spoon. Beat in the egg, followed by the vanilla, until combined. Stir in the flour, bicarbonate of soda and matcha. Then stir in the chopped white chocolate and 50g of the chocolate buttons. Cover and chill for 1hr (up to 24hr) until firm.
Step 3Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4. Line 2 large baking sheets with baking parchment. Using your hands, roll the mixture into 8 balls and arrange on the lined sheets, spacing well apart. Press the remaining 25g chocolate buttons into the top of the cookies.
Step 4Bake for 14-16min, or until the edges feel firm. Leave to cool completely on the sheets.
Make sure you look out for ceremonial grade matcha, as it will give you cookies a more vibrant green colour.
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