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Matcha White Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Soft, chewy matcha cookies balanced with creamy white chocolate for a homemade Japanese-inspired treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Japanese-Inspired
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour Provides structure and chewiness
  • 3 tablespoon Matcha powder Ceremonial grade recommended
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda Creates rise
  • ½ teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter Softened
  • ¾ cup Brown sugar Adds moisture
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar For sweetness
  • 2 large Eggs Room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract Complements matcha
  • 1 ½ cups White chocolate chips Premium quality recommended
  • ½ cup Chopped white chocolate Optional, for extra chunks

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer or hand mixer For creaming butter and sugar
  • 2 Mixing bowls One large, one medium
  • 1 Fine-mesh sieve For sifting matcha and flour
  • 1 Cookie scoop or tablespoon For portioning dough
  • 2 Baking sheets Light-colored preferred
  • 1 Parchment paper To line baking sheets
  • 1 Wire cooling rack To cool cookies evenly

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F, line baking sheets with parchment.
  2. Whisk flour, matcha, baking soda, and salt; sift twice.
  3. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy, add eggs and vanilla.
  4. Add dry mix to wet, stir gently until combined.
  5. Fold in white chocolate chips.
  6. Scoop dough onto sheets, 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges set, centers soft.
  8. Cool on sheet 5 mins, then move to rack.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.