The Best Matcha Cookie Recipe - With Variations!

Craving for cookies? Skip the usual chocolate cookie recipe and try matcha cookies (or a variation like matcha chocolate chip cookies or matcha sugar cookies)!

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Add 1/4 cup crushed nuts – almonds, walnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts) for extra crunch. Add a little bit of mix-ins – like milk chocolate, dark chocolate chips, toffee bits, crushed pretzels, or dried fruits to add richness and sweet flavor to the cookies.

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If you don’t have matcha on hand – try to experiment by using a different Japanese green tea powder. After your cookies cool down – you can put a matcha-flavored topping on them. Make it by mixing powdered sugar, matcha powder, and a little bit of milk. This will give your cookies an extra kick of matcha flavor.

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All-purpose Flour Matcha Powder Baking Soda Cornstarch Sea Salt Unsalted Butter Brown Sugar Granulated Sugar Egg Peppermint Bark Pieces, White Chocolate, or Chocolate Chips

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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, matcha powder, baking soda, cornstarch and salt.

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In a large bowl, beat the butter and both sugars together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg until combined.

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Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and use a spatula to mix until just combined. Do not over-mix.

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Gently fold in peppermint bark or chocolate chips if using.

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