Matcha Green Tea Sugar Cookies

Close up photo of matcha sugar cookies next to a scoop of match powder on wooden chopping board.

Author: Jessica Haggard

Make no-roll matcha sugar cookies anytime you want a soft and chewy sugar cookie. These will fly off the plate and are so easy to make because there is no chilling time or rolling and cutting! These will be ready in minutes; just mix the dough and bake in the oven.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Additional Time 5

Total Time 25

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Servings cookies

Calories 75 kcal

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon matcha powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 whole egg yolk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup pumpkin seeds optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two large baking sheets or line them with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
Whisk the flour, matcha powder, baking soda, and baking powder together in a medium-size mixing bowl. Set aside.
Use an electric or stand mixer to cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl.
Add egg yolks and vanilla extract.
Add the dry flour mixture. Do not overmix. Continue blending only until just combined.
Scoop dough into balls with a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop or spoon and place on the baking sheet. Gently press three or so pumpkin seeds on the top of each cookie.
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cracks appear on the cookies' tops. Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack and cooling completely.

Notes

GLUTEN-FREE: Use Bob Red Mill's Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour and substitute in equal amounts.

STORING: Keep in an airtight container for up to seven days at room temperature. Freeze cookies after they have cooled completely by placing them in a freezer bag, pressing all the air out, and sealing closed. Store in the freezer for up to three months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 58mgSugar: 5g

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