Matcha Cookies Recipe (抹茶クッキー)

TRADITIONAL JAPANESE RECIPE: Imagine having your afternoon tea with these amazing Matcha Cookies. A delicious treat that will tantalize your taste buds and energize your body!

If you're looking for a sweet yet traditional japanese treat, look no further than these Matcha Cookies with White Chocolate Chips!
These cookies are not only absolutely delicious, but they are also loaded with health benefits thanks to the amazing ingredient that gives them their vibrant green color: Matcha!

Matcha is a type of green tea that originates from Japan and has been used in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies for centuries. It is made by grinding high-quality green tea leaves into a fine powder, which is then whisked into hot water to create a rich, frothy tea.

What makes matcha so healthy? For starters, it's packed with antioxidants, which can help protect your body against harmful free radicals and reduce your risk of chronic diseases. It's also a great source of catechins, which have been shown to help promote weight loss, reduce inflammation, and improve heart health. And because matcha is made from whole tea leaves that are consumed in their entirety, it's an even richer source of these beneficial compounds than traditional green tea.

Skill Level:	Time: 4.5 Hours
Price:	Makes: 24 Coockies

Ingredients:

Directions:

01 - Using a large bowl, sift and combine Flour and Matcha.

02 - In another bowl, with a mixter, beat the Butter until creamy and smooth.

03 - Once the Butter is smooth and creamy, while the mixer is still on, one by one add: Salt, Powdered Sugar and finally Eggs. Beat everything until everything is well combined and soft.

04 - Now, slowly add the Flour/Matcha mixture and mix until well combined.

05 - And ultimately, add the Chocolate Chips and mix until everything has finally come together forming a Dough.



06 - Roll the Dough into a long log/cilinder.

07 - Wrap the Dough in cling film, and refrigerate for about 4 hours, or until firm.

08 - and cut it into 24 slices.



09 - Preheat the oven to 175C / 350F. If you own a convection oven, preheat it to 160C / 325F.

10 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper



11 - Remove the Dough from the fridge.

12 - Remove the wrap.

13 - Slice the Dough into 24 disks.

14 - Put the disks on the baking sheet at about 2.5cm / 1in apart.

15 - Bake for about 15 minutes or until the edges of the cookies have turned slightly golden brown.

16 - Once ready, remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them on a wire rack until completely cooled. Serve.

Notes:

- STEP 03: remember to scrape the bowl when mixing. Don't let the mixture dry or sit too long on the side of the bowl.

- You can store the cookies in an airtight container or wrapped in cling film, in the fridge, for a couple of days.

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