Paired with white chocolate chips, these matcha white chocolate chip cookies have just the right amount of sweetness and green tea flavor. Whip them up for St. Patty’s Day or anytime!
Happy St. Patty’s Day! When I was initially brainstorming what to bake for today, I was a bit stuck. When I think of the Irish holiday, I immediately think of Bailey’s, Guinness, and Lucky Charms. I wasn’t feeling particularly inspired by either booze or cereal.
Instead, I embraced the color green with matcha powder! Matcha may have absolutely nothing to do with Ireland, but the color of matcha is so naturally festive and perfect for spring that I couldn’t resist. I’m also a big matcha latte fan (when my body can tolerate caffeine, that is.) I’m also a BIG white chocolate fan, so why not combine the best of both worlds?
How to Make Matcha White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Basic Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Sugar
- Brown sugar
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Egg
- Butter
- Vanilla extract
- Matcha powder
- White chocolate chips
Tips for the Best Cookies
- CHILL. CHILL. CHILL. I tend to want to skip the chilling step when baking cookies, but this is super necessary here. When I made this recipe the first time I skipped the chilling, and they spread out into flat, greasy disc-like messes.
- Use good quality matcha powder. My go-to is Jade Leaf Matcha, but I’m sure there are even more authentic (albeit probably pricier) matcha powders available.
- I found that 2 tsp of matcha powder was plenty for that green tea flavor and color I was looking for, but you could add a bit more if you’re looking for extra matcha flavor.
Would you make a matcha dessert for St. Patty’s Day or do you prefer to stick to the traditionally Irish foods? Let me know!
Matcha White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
- Stand mixer
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp matcha powder
- 1 cup butter plus 2 TBSP, softened to room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- In the bowl of your stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add egg and vanilla extract to butter/sugar mixture, mixing in between each ingredient.
- In a separate bowl, measure out flour, baking soda, salt, and matcha powder. Whisk to combine.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Once combined (don't over-mix!) you can stir in the white chocolate chips with a wooden spoon.
- Cover bowl with cling wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours (or overnight.)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- After chilling the dough, place rounded tablespoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 9-12 minutes, and keep a close eye because they can burn quickly!
- Let hot cookies sit on baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before moving to cooling rack. Enjoy them slightly warm or after they have fully cooled!
