Matcha Cookies

Name: Matcha Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Ingredients: • 100 g butter, room temperature; • 100 g sugar; • 150 g all-purpose flour; • 1 tbsp matcha powder; • 1 tsp baking powder; • 1 tsp salt; • 1 egg; • 1 tsp vanilla extract; • 100 g butter, room temperature; • 100 g sugar; • 150 g all-purpose flour; • 1 tbsp cocoa powder; • 1 tsp baking powder; • 1 tsp salt; • 1 egg; • 1 tsp vanilla extract; • 70% dark chocolate (chunks or chips) or nuts

7 steps

Prep:45minCook:15min

Updated at: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:50:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories303 kcal (15%)

Total Fat15.4 g (22%)

Carbs37.8 g (15%)

Sugars17.6 g (20%)

Protein4.3 g (9%)

Sodium483 mg (24%)

Fiber1.4 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

Matcha dough

100gbutter

room temperature

100gsugar

150gall-purpose flour

1 Tbspmatcha powder

1 tspbaking powder

1 tspsalt

1egg

1 tspvanilla extract

Chocolate cookie dough

100gbutter

room temperature

100gsugar

150gall-purpose flour

1 Tbspcocoa powder

1 tspbaking powder

1 tspsalt

1egg

1 tspvanilla extract

70% dark chocolate

chunks or chips, or nuts

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven Preheat oven to 180°C.

Step 2

Make matcha dough In a bowl, whisk butter and sugar until smooth and slightly fluffy.Add egg and vanilla, mix until combined.Sift in flour, matcha powder, baking powder, and salt.Mix until no dry spots remain.

Step 3

Make chocolate dough Repeat the same process using cocoa powder instead of matcha.Fold in chocolate or nuts.

Step 4

Combine doughs Using a scoop, place a small portion of matcha dough on one side and chocolate dough on the other.Optionally swirl slightly for a marbled effect.

Step 5

Shape and rest Place onto a lined baking tray with space between cookies.Chill in fridge for 30 minutes.

Step 6

Bake Bake at 180°C for 12–15 minutes depending on preferred texture (gooey vs slightly crisp).

Step 7

Cool Let cool on tray for at least 5 minutes before serving.