Matcha white chocolate cookies are made with matcha powder, which gives them a vibrant green color and a subtle, earthy flavor. The white chocolate chips add a touch of sweetness and decadence, making these cookies irresistible.
Why You'll Love This Matcha White Chocolate Cookie Recipe
These unique cookies are as easy to make as your regular chocolate chip cookie recipe.
The bright color lends itself to several Holidays also, like St. Patrick's Day, Halloween, Easter, and even a Grinch themed Christmas. The Matcha green tea powder adds a delicate flavor that is truly delicious and unique.
Plus, they're easy to make - you'll have them whipped up in no time.
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- Why You'll Love This Matcha White Chocolate Cookie Recipe
- Matcha White Chocolate Cookie Ingredients
- How to Make These Matcha White Chocolate Cookies
- Serving Suggestions
- Related Recipes
- Substitutions and Variations
- Equipment
- Storage Options
- Tips for Success
- Frequently asked questions
- More Delish Ideas
- 📖 Recipe
Matcha White Chocolate Cookie Ingredients
Measure out all your ingredients so that you baking is efficient and you have no last minute scurry for something you missed. You will want your butter at room temperature, not melted.
- All purpose flour
- Sugar
- Butter
- Egg
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Powdered Matcha Green Tea
- White Chocolate Chips
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to Make These Matcha White Chocolate Cookies
Matcha white chocolate cookies are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. You can add different flavors of extract, such as almond or vanilla, or you can add different types of chocolate chips, such as dark chocolate or milk chocolate.
Cream The Butter and Sugar
- Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until fluffy.
- Add the egg and blend with the hand mixer until mixed in well.
Mix The Dry Ingredients
- In a separate mixing bowl, blend the flour, Matcha tea powder, and other dry ingredients. Mix well.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet. Blend well. Stir in the white chocolate chips and chill for 45 min.
Shape And Bake The Cookies
- Shape the cookies into ten equal sized balls and place 5 on each cookie baking tray. Press extra chip on top if desired.
- Bake for 15 minutes, checking at about 13 minutes. Remove from oven, let sit 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Serving Suggestions
These delicious cookies are wonderful with hot tea or hot coffee. Enjoy them with a glass of milk. They make a beautiful presentation for your next annual Christmas Cookie Exchange also!
Be sure to also try our Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies, copycat Crumbl Churro Cookies, or Chocolate Peppermint Cookies, all are mouthwatering delicious and just as easy to make! Keep them in mind for this years Holiday Cookie Exchange!
Be sure to also try our Danish Wedding Cookie, or Classic Oatmeal Raisin Pecan Cookies, both are mouthwatering delicious and just as easy to make! Keep them in mind for this years Holiday Cookie Exchange!
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Related Recipes
Substitutions and Variations
What chocolate chips are amazing because they let you really taste the green tea cookies. However, you can substitute white chocolate chips for regular milk chocolate or semi sweet chocolate chips also!
Equipment
Here are some of the equipment that I used to make these cookies. If I were doubling or tripling the recipe (totally doable!) I would use my KitchenAid stand mixer.
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Storage Options
- Store any left over cookies in a sealed bag or cookie jar.
- You can also freeze them, cooked and uncooked!
Tips for Success
- Don't add more than the 4 tablespoons of powdered Matcha Green tea to this recipe. Since it is a powder, it absorbs a lot of moisture. More green tea can make the cookie dough crumbly.
- Refrigerating the cookie dough produces a better cookie. It keeps the spread contained when the butter is firmed back up.
- Be careful not to over bake, as the Matcha Green Tea powder over browns easily.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, just press the cookie dough out into a 9 x 13" brownie or cake pan. Bake at 350 F, for 20 to 25 minutes. Check at 20 minutes.
More Delish Ideas
📖 Recipe
Matcha White Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup Butter
- ¾ cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 1½ cups Flour
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 4 tablespoon Matcha Green Tea Powder
- 1 cup White Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350° F. Line two rimmed cookie sheet with either silpat mats or parchment paper. Set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and mix well.½ cup Butter, ¾ cup Granulated Sugar, 1 large Egg
- In a separate bowl, blend the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and the powdered matcha green tea. Mix it well so the green tea powder is evenly distributed.1½ cups Flour, ½ teaspoon Baking Powder, ½ teaspoon Baking Soda, ½ teaspoon Salt, 4 tablespoon Matcha Green Tea Powder
- Mix the dry ingredients into the the wet ingredients in two or three portions, mixing and scraping the sides after each addition. After mixed, add the white chocolate chips and stir them in.1 cup White Chocolate Chips
- Scoop cookie dough up and make then equal balls and lay on the cookie sheet with about 3" space between. Put five on each cookie sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove and let sit for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Be careful to not over bake these cookies. The match green tea powder can over brown easily.
- You can take the cookie sheet out of the oven at about 9 minutes and add more white chocolate chips on top for a super chip look. Return to the oven to finish baking.
- If you want perfectly round cookies, remove the tray at 9 minutes and use a large biscuit cutter, glass, or cutter that fits around the cookies. Gently move it around so it forces the cookies to keep a round shape. Return to the oven to finish baking.
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