Otherwise the cookies will be droopy (or flat, without sharp edge). Thank you for trying my recipe. I’d surely try this with my grand kids when visiting back to Japan . Do you think they would work okay with gluten free flour? All in all–I would totally make these again. Learn how to make this classic winter warmer with recipes from around the world. Hey Nami! Thank you Candice! American’s proper way to measure flour is to fluff up flour, scoop with a spoon to a cup, and level off. Thank you so much for letting me know! I’m hoping to make the cookies to someone with egg allergies who loves matcha. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. I’m curious to know. Not strong bitter, just a hint of bitter coming from matcha. A lot of readers made these cookies with the exact recipe (same amount of chocolate chips) and they said cookies were fine. The first batch came out, and they looked pretty, but they tasted like regular chocolate chip cookies so we were kind of disappointed. I will try this recipe again and I do hope for a better out come as I do really like matcha, Hi Catherine! Thank you for your kind feedback! You can also freeze the unbaked logs of dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to 2 months. I’m so happy to hear your feedback and thank you for taking your time to write here (as I’m sure other readers would love to try with different flavors too!). Is it hard to find matcha there? , This is a great & simple recipe! I needed to get my green cookies down so I could pack a suitcase full of them for Sab and Sam, and I wanted to make sure that matcha in cookies tastes as awesome as they sound. The bottom was also much darker than the top… Maybe it’s my oven? I, personally found the matcha flavour to be a little too strong but everyone else that tasted the cookies thought it was just nice, so all is well. Skip. I’m a newbie to baking here. 350 at 15 burned the first batch–but that might just be my oven. Matcha as an ingredient in baking has become increasingly popular, especially for people who are partial to Japanese cuisine. Thank you so much! Hi Drew! Hi SeaDee! edited the recipe and it should be less crumbly. Love your website and recipes by the way! In step 8, you see how I slice. Hi Lee! Cut the dough in half and shape into 2 cylinders, about 1.5 inches (4 cm) diameter, 7" (18 cm) long. I’m trying again today with a bit more matcha and a tiny bit less sugar. I used maeda-en culinary quality matcha. I followed the instructions and made 3 dozens of green tea cookies. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. Hi Carl! I think you may be right about the green tea powder too; I couldn’t find Maeda-en so I used Uji No Tsuyu brand instead. Hi Juliette! https://www.justonecookbook.com/green-tea-white-chocolate-cookies Remove the dough from the plastic wrap, and with a sharp knife, slice the dough into ⅓ inches (7 mm)-thick rounds. . Haha, I know new food can be very intimidating, especially when it’s green and you hear “bitter”. Depends on the moisture in the air, the dough gets drier or more moist, so we might have different outcome. . Hi Yessica! Thank you. I hope you enjoy(ed) the cookies. I think the same amount should work in this recipe (I haven’t tried, but my best judgement….). These cookies are sable/butter cookies/shortbread cookies, so they are hard and crisp kind, not soft and chewy cookies. Do you think I could substitute almond flour for flour in this recipe instead? i tried making this cookie, but as i was cutting it (after leavig it it the refrigerator for about 3 hours), the dough crumbled and so didn’t make a nice full circle. Wishing you good luck with making 100 + cookies!!!! I accidentally put almost double the amount of chocolate chips and it was a delicious mistake. Hi Alyssa! As I wasn’t there, it’s hard to pin point… as I am not familiar with your ingredients, oven (everyone has different hot spot, and oven temperature may not be exact temperature despite the oven says so), etc. I made these for work and everyone loved them. Thanks for any help. Should I add a little food coloring? Because of those old comments, I asked my web designer to create different tabs for review, question, and general, so my readers can access to questions and reviews easily instead of those earlier comments. I always encourage people to buy a kitchen scale (which is $10 on Amazon!). My cookies looked a bit more oval when I cut them and not as pretty as yours. Hi Jess! Fold in vanilla extract, egg, and egg yolk until the mixture is light, creamy, and free of clumps. So before baking, make sure to chill the dough (in a log shape) and slice into rounds (or roll out the dough, chill, and cut out). I was wondering if you are able to convert the recipe into cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons for me as I’m unsure how to measure/convert them into grams. . I followed your recipe to the dot but find that the mixture is really dry and crumbly, and I can’t roll it properly into logs. Not sure how different the texture will be. Hi Miki! since my dad having diabetics 8 years ago we put small amount of sugar in food and drink, a little bit out of topic, regular mirin you used to cook, takara hon mirin and honteri mirin mizkan are there difference among them? But I might try cutting the chips into chunks next time. Hi I have a super quick question! with a small ribbon over a stash of cookies. Super easy matcha cookies recipe that anyone can make. However, I would like to incorporate calorie and nutrition information for the site in the near future… . Do you think the chocolate chips were too much in the dough? The word originates from the medieval Latin wordbiscoctus, meaning "twice-cooked/baked." I have always been familiar with baking with matcha, but did not start experimenting with hojicha until recently. If the color is not beautiful matcha green color like you see in the picture, the tea quality is not as good. Hello there! Last updated Nov 20, 2020. Thank you! may i know can i omit the egg yolk since my family got allergies to egg? Thank you for your kind feedback! . I agree with you, I have been trying to convince my American audience to use a kitchen scale… but it’s not in their custom to use metric system. . 30 mins . Hi Riska! Haha, I can relate. Can I just bake it right after forming the dough. Do you mind answering my question? hope you can give enlightment to me . Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Thank you for trying this recipe! Fantastic simple recipe and mine turned out with that perfect combination of soft centers with a bit of crispy edge. For the whole bowl, we left out the white sugar completely and put in half a tablespoon more of matcha. I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe! Add to the flour mixture along with the maple syrup, almond milk and dried cranberries - add an … Now for the next recipe…. Free to adjust matcha based on your preference (and quality) too! To attain beautiful fissures in the cookies, first roll the cookie dough in granulated sugar, ensuring that all of the dough is coated well. Happy Holidays! Thanks for the recipe. So original recipe calls for 15g and it’s about 2 1/2 Tbsp. I just had a quick question, is the dough suppose to be dry? If I ever get the English name I’ll for sure to let you know & hopefully with photos. It’s cheaper than buying green tea baked goods or drinks though. The cookies turned out soft and buttery…it just melts in your mouth. xo. I’m wondering what I did wrong? First time I baked this in regular size, I followed the time, and the bottom turned out to be brown, luckily it didn’t affect the taste! do I have to add more butter?? I’m so glad you tried this recipe and enjoyed it. A guaranteed hit! My grandma would be able to eat this (referring to one with white chocolate chips). Guilty. Refrigeration is definitely necessary if possible overnight as what you’ve mentioned as the dough tend to fall apart if it gets soft. Total time: 47 mins An exotic twist on an old-time favorite. Did you bake at 350F with convection oven or convention oven? I appreciate your thoughts and guidance. I am NOT a baker, so I followed your recipe closely, and I used a scale (this was a little bit difficult as I had an old analog scale!). Yeah that’s true. They taste good but are they meant to be bitter or sweet? Thanks! If you’re excited by the thought of new recipes for matcha cookies, then you’ve come to the right place. Regarding your question about mirin, have you read this Pantry page about Mirin? 2 thumbs up! Hi Vicky! . Required fields are marked *. Let’s say, if it’s really similar to matcha and 100% genmaicha powder (no sugar added etc), then I think it’s possible. The cookies look awesome!!! Green tea flavor comes through very well. Hi Miya! Cherry, did you chill the dough first and them use the cookie press?? In my case I divided everything into half portion, and had slightly more egg yolk than called for (bc my eggs are smaller), and the dough still crumbles. First add the butter, ½ cup of the sugar, and the matcha powder to a mixing bowl and cream together until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Great job on the photos! Ouuu! The blogging community is wonderful and there are many bloggers who love cooking visit each others’ blog to leave a comment. this recipe works so well! . Measuring cups are convenient, but for baking, we recommend using the scale for more accuracy. I only leave the dough overnight but should be safe in fridge for 2-3 days or freezer for longer time. Yes, green tea powder IS expensive even in Japan. Design by, (2 cups; If you're using a cup measurement, please, kosher/sea salt (I use Diamond Crystal; Use half for table salt). Thank you so much! Hi Jenny! Otherwise, the cookies get flat. Let me know if you have tried this before! You can now find every imaginable snacks and sweets available in matcha flavor. I’d love to have that one day! Wonderful green hue that made my family look twice. xo. Sure, you can substitute the white chocolate chip with sliced almond. I just tried making these today, but the dough was too crumbly for me to shape it into logs without breaking. Have fun cooking! I’m going to reduce it to 1.5 Tbsp next time. I just read your comment here but we discussed over Facebook. Japanese Ingredient Substitution: If you want to look for substitutes for Japanese condiments and ingredients, click here. These are like the texture of shortbread cookies. If you use a darker baking sheet, it gets even browner than using a lighter color baking sheet. I would like to inquire how to adjust the amount of ingredients (such as matcha powder & sugar) if I want to make a stronger green tea flavor plus also slightly increase the sweetness. I just found your comment in my (accumulated) inbox… so sorry! Delicious recipe!! She is guessing something had went wrong when combining butter，sugar and flour. I ran out of white sugar for the edges so went with red sugar because I’m making these as Christmas cookies and they were EPIC. Sure! Hi Lena! Hi Siska! More crispy like sables. Happy Chinese New Year to you and your family! We try to make something Japanese to share each week so I’m going to make your Matcha ice cream next. . For the whole bowl, we left out the white sugar completely and put in half a tablespoon more of matcha. Delicious! I appreciate your work! Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until firm, at least 2 hours (or overnight). Hope that helps. Thanks so much for trying this recipe! When I tried it the only annoying part is the butter (but that’s my opinion for pretty much anything with butter) so it’s pretty simple, smooth sailing~ (It’s also nice when you toast it again in the future, makes it all hard and crispy), Hi Lisa! For the whole bowl, we left out the white sugar completely and put in half a tablespoon more of matcha. Just kidding. Is there something I might of done wrong? I’ll be working on this recipe once again and try to film the video. I have a question, may i use regular sugar instead of powdered sugar? Tea RecipesDessertsDessert RecipesTurtle CookiesMonster CookiesMatcha DessertMatcha CookiesGreen Tea RecipesCookies Matcha Turtle Cookies | Aiya Matcha Thank you so much again for your kind words. I’m sorry if I’m asking a silly question as I’m still new to baking. Also, after mixing with the flour according to your recipe so far, it’s now a very, very pale green. Thanks so much for your kind feedback. A study conducted in 2007 has shown that drinking 4 cups of tea can enhance … Can’t wait to make these! 3) Yes, you can make this cookie without the mixer. © Copyright 2020, Our Top 20 Most Cherished Christmas Cookies, Make-Ahead Breakfast Minis to Save Your Mornings, 15 Classic Sandwiches That Make Lunch Legendary, 14 Nights of Dinner Ideas All Under $2 Per Serving, 15 No-Yeast Breads for Quick and Easy Baking, 10 Easy Christmas Cookies for Once-a-Year Bakers, 10 Chicken Stew Recipes That Make for Comforting Dinners, 10 Leftover Turkey Meals to Freeze for Quick Weeknight Dinners, 16 Mom-Approved Christmas Cookies to Sweeten the Season, 18 Spicy Korean Recipes That Showcase Gochujang Chile Paste, Nutrition Awww! Thanks Nami. (I am the one asked for Osaka shopping tips My daughter failed many times making cookies. A properly measured cup of all purpose flour weighs 4.25 oz (120 g). Since there is more than one Emily from the feedback here so i add my daughter’s name Athena following my name. Help! Hi Nami These cookies came out great. Love it! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed this Matcha cookie! I hope your next batch will come out well. Perfectly bitter and sweet. . First of all, did you use the scale? , I just made these alongside a batch of your black sesame ice cream (to celebrate the newest addition to my kitchen: an ice cream maker). They are quite sweet but taste great. Some of my readers (above) commented that the dough was crumbly. Maybe just slightly cheaper but there are more high end green tea powder in Japan that price is pretty much the same. I made it yesterday, but my dough kind of cracks and falls apart when I try to cut it. Other green ingredient that I know of is pandan leaves which is commonly used in Malaysian cuisine. Thank you so much for trying this recipe! Thank you for trying this recipe! Green tea biscotti "Biscotti" is the plural form of biscotto. Hi Cecilia! So happy to hear that you liked this recipe! Hi Nicole! Hi Cherry! This was tasty. Here are some delicious green tea or matcha cookies recipes for green tea or matcha lovers. Instead of wrapping the dough in cling film to cool in the fridge, could I cool the dough on its own, and shape it after? First, I highly recommend to measure by gram. So glad yours came out well. No time to refrigerate the dough. I used Australian tablespoon measurements and 2.5 Tbsp of Matcha Powder was way too much I think. I read online before that homemade cookie dough can be kept in the fridge for 3-5 days and 6-12 months in freezer. Cranberry Matcha Sugar Cookies Ali Rosen. I’m happy to hear you enjoyed these cookies. Aww thank you so much for your kind feedback and I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks so much for trying this recipe and for your kind feedback! And good news for matcha lovers! It was not that easy to get them in shape, but for me they look fine. My mother said the flavouring reminded her of some Chinese green ingredient (laver, moss? I just made my first batch of these cookies. The good quality ones should have very beautiful green, not dull green. You can always add more matcha to meet your taste. Why do readers post reviews when they haven’t even tried the recipe? 1 rating 5.0 out of 5 star rating. I’m sorry I can’t be helpful…. So happy your friends and family enjoyed these cookies! Hope you and your family are doing well. Hi Cyn! If you leave the dough out for a little bit longer, it might be slightly easier to slice. Hi Annika! Maybe that’s why theirs were bitter? Thanks! It’s hard to suggest which one as everyone has preference. Our easy spinach pancake recipe gets an extra boost from matcha powder - top with fresh fruit or yogurt for a vibrant green breakfast or hearty weekend brunch. Thank you for trying this recipe! . Your email address will not be published. When I cut the dough into rounds, I found that it held together if I cut it a little larger than 1/4″. When preparing the dough I got a little fright as with the handmixer everything came out in small little pieces and it looked quite dry.. I’ve just tried making the dough and it was extremely crumbly as well– I ended up adding two yolks as I feel mine were too small? I dont use it regularly so want to make sure it would last a lot longer and not having to get another new can. Recipe is slightly adapted from A Food Lover's Journey, originally from Okashi Treats by Keiko Ishida. I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe. Happy to hear you and your family enjoyed this recipe and thank you for your kidn feedback! Thanks for the recipe! Hope this helps. Becos it contains egg i am not sure if i can keep in fridge for days. Hi!! Spinach & matcha pancakes. Any advice? They are crisp rather than chewy or soft. I’ll be using this recipe for sugar cookies from now on, the texture is unbelievable! There are a lot of articles about the differences. Matcha Pannacotta sounds wonderful! More crunchy texture, and not chewy cookies. Hi Catalina! This recipe is probably one of the frequently made recipes on my site and you can see the pictures of my readers’ beautiful green tea cookies on different social media (#justonecookbook) and also comments posted before yours. . Hi Emily! Thanks! Hi Jocelyn! Help please , Hi Alex! We made two separate batches. Best wishes, Laura, Hi Laura! Hi Danielle! Depending on how crispy you want them to be, you can leave them in the oven a few more minutes longer to make them crispier. . Thank you so much for trying this recipe! I used a big, sharp new knife to cut the cookies out, and only had one or two chocolate chips falls out. Think I can replace the powdered sugar with honey? So it’s kind of crumbly before you put into a log shape. Thank you so much for trying my recipe and I’m glad you enjoyed it! I made them over the weekend and have eaten half of them already. I recommend a gradual increase in both… I haven’t tried adjusting this recipe so I can’t guarantee how it would work. Keep up the excellent work and sending you lots of positive vibes! However, not all culinary grade matcha powders are created equal; some can be quite bitter. As I mentioned in my response (my comment #105), I rather not to provide recipe with cups/Tbsp, etc since it is not accurate. Do you know if this recipe will work well with cookie cutters?? The large sugar crystals will keep its shape and give a nice sweetness and sparkles to the cookies. Blend matcha, flour, baking soda and salt and slowly add to mixture. xo. I managed to put couple of logs together, will bake tomorrow. Mine is not perfect either as I don’t really have patience. Hi Jess! If you could tell me a little more, maybe I can help what went wrong? Thanks, Melissa, Hi Melissa! Add 2 large egg yolks and mix well until combined. Let sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes before cutting and baking. Thank you so much for writing your kind feedback, Vicky! Thank you so much for taking the time to clarify. Thanks! According to Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_egg_sizes), American size large egg is greater than 57 gram. . Still the cookies got golden burnt edge & bottoms. The dipping in granulated sugar works. The original recipe requires same amount of chips too. The cookies were easy to make and matcha:white chocolate ratio is perfect. . xo. ); the color absolutely gorgeous. I think you can, but the texture will be slightly different. However, this cookie is more like sable type cookies and it’s not soft chewy cookies. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Hi Deborah! Is there a suitable substitution? I’m so happy to hear that! Hi Gabby! Bake the cookies at 350 ºF (175 ºC) for about 15 minutes, or until the edge of the cookies starts to get slightly golden brown. LOL. That’s also one of the reasons that contribute to the darker bottom on the cookies. Hello! These Matcha Green Tea Chocolate Chip Cookies were made in prep for the trip. Hi Barb! I made everything like you said but every time I have this problem. I was worried I wouldn’t get as good a result because I used a hand mixer instead of a stand mixer. Ops! Really hard? Would love to try this greentea cookies. Hi thanks for the recipe! . They are really tasty but they don’t have that perfect round shape. I guess it’s a matter of preference 3) the white chocolate chips are an excellent combo w matcha, however the dough deteriorates wherever a chip appears during cutting or dough formation All in all it’s probably a good recipe if you measure your ingredients on a scale and have a better quality stand mixer (which I don’t). Again, sorry yours didn’t come out well. What a relief! Maybe we have slightly different measurements probably from egg (like you mentioned)…, Thanks for this recipe! They often include vanilla extract, but we can omit it for matcha flavor. 2. So I just dipped them into granulated sugar. It’s something we do in the blogging community. Love butter cookies? For this recipe, I used the culinary level (see in my ingredient picture? Let me know if you tried. I’ve seen people made it with macadamia nuts too, and some people skip altogether. Hi Ivy! I baked half and freeze the other for another time. If you think the cookies get darker too fast, reduce the temp. Hi Nami! Sometimes when the chocolate chips are in “wrong” area, the cookie piece gets crack from that white chocolate chip area. Thank you for your kind feedback! Thanks for your kind feedback. This year they are bugging me to bake some and I googled for a easy recipe and saw your posting. I also want to mention that quality of matcha is really important. Do you really need the white chocolate chips or is it optional? I am so excited to try all your recipes. But I am also guilty of adding a bit more chocolate chips than the recipe had called for. Fun twist to the original chocolate chip cookie. If so, what’s the exact measurement to that then? Yes, the quality of these two is different (and the price too). Definitely 5 out of 5. Only way is to add liquid in the dough but we don’t include milk or vanilla extract etc, we can increase either egg yolk or butter. I didn’t read the notes on how to measure flour until after. I used maeda-en culinary quality matcha. Although I have now ran out of matcha and am using the less-green tea powder I bought in Korea. Self-rising flour includes a leavening agent (such as baking soda) to rise. Your cookies look great unlike mine which are incredibly dry. This search takes into account your taste preferences. Yes you should use unsalted butter otherwise the cookies would become salty. I’m attempting to make green cookies to look like tennis balls (will use royal icing to draw the seams & labels). Please adjust the amount of chips next time if you had trouble. Since I’ve been inspired to cook and bake with matcha, I’m excited to share one of my favorite butter cookies, Green Tea Cookies (抹茶クッキー) with you today. Most of my readers who tried this recipe and showed me their result seem like they did okay, but I also hear some feedback on crumble dough. I don’t have a meal in a jar. Hi Ica! Just know that there are many readers who made this recipe in the past (it’s been up for a long time) and theirs also came out well (a lot of them share on Facebook and Instagram). baking powder, granulated sugar, kosher salt, dried cranberries and 5 more . This version of the cookie is made with matcha, hojicha, and vanilla. And everything turned out fantastic! Thank you so much for your kind feedback. Hi CHF! Matcha gets oxidize once it opens, so next time buy 30 g (it’s a typical can size in Japan) and use it all in 3 weeks or so. Total Time: 20 mins. So it should be 325 ºF. i made it for a bake sale at my school. Hi Nami! The first time I tried it, it turned out okay (lovely taste), but when I was making the dough, it cracked a lot and was hard to shape it. I’m so happy you liked this recipe! Thank you for your kind feedback! Yeah, I agree… Make sure to bring it to room temperature before you start. Thank you for trying this recipe and for your feedback! I do have a convection oven, but since not everyone has it, my recipes are all written for conventional oven temperature. But after I started to hand kneed the dough the texture felt perfect.. I’d Say around 12/14minutes in the oven and 2 hours in the refrigerator.. Then one wouldn't encounter the overly-sweet cookies like EarthGirl did. Thanks so much for letting me know! Mix well to form a soft dough. xo. Hi Cecile! I’m not a baker at all. Firstly, unlike traditional Japanese green teas, hojicha has a reddish-brown color. I checked a tea company online and it says 3-6 months in airtight bag (unopened), and should be kept in refrigerator, freezer, or cool place. You can reduce the amount of chocolate (which helped me) or increase the amount of butter a little bit. Our recipes include matcha pancakes, matcha lattes and matcha blondies. It works great! Thank you so much for taking your time to write here. I always suggest not using a cup to measure, in case you use a measuring cup. Thank you for trying this recipe! Other ingredients should not affect too much, I think… I’m trying to make sure your dough was right texture…. I made this as a gift for a friend and they turned out delicious! It’s a shortbread style crispy cookie, so the dough is rather dry and hard than one for soft and chewy cookies. I followed the instructions but the dough was super crumbly for me. As far as taste, it’s not sweet like ordinary cookies. i think it was the white choc chips that were hard to cut thought so the dough just came apart, Hi Ruth! Do you think a hand mixer can really handle the dough well? I just took time to make a good shape. Hi Pam! Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. However, it’s different from the “green tea” that you drink with Japanese meals. Thank you for reading my blog and good luck making it into more vegan-friendly recipes. However, my cookies turned out to be quite hard. 18 pieces; flour, matcha powder, salt, baking soda or 1.5 tsp baking powder, melted butter (cold), brown sugar, white sugar, egg KellyChai. To Gingerbreadman: Cookies are crunchy, not soft. Thanks for your quick reply Nami! Sorry it didn’t came out well. Hi! , Hi! Would you like any fruit in the recipe? Thanks! Making more for a Christmas cookie exchange! I haven’t tried with GF flour yet so I can’t tell… if you decide to try, let us know. Hi Emily! They were plenty sweet. I also made a second batch and substituted matcha/white chocolate with chai tea/vanilla and they turned out great as well. Once in a while I receive feedback from readers about the dough which is a bit crumbly just like you described. Hi Allab! Hi Jessica! Thank you for trying this recipe! Thank you, Hi Kristy! Happy holidays! I’ve never tried making these cookies (Sables in general) with almond flour, so I’m not sure. So happy to hear that you enjoy this recipe. time. My nephew, since he has returned from Japan, is in “everything japanese” mode and he lives alone and works late so he really doesn’t have time to make a healthy dinner when he gets home. I was so excited to try these. . Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Here is the post that Nami explains in detail. . The white chcocolate actually does give the cookies a sweet kick to them. It should have the edge even after baked. FTR, they do. , Hi Angela! They look wonderful ! I hope you enjoy making this matcha flavored Green Tea Cookies recipe. What is the purpose for using powdered sugar vs cane sugar or brown sugar? The cookies came out perfect! these are sooo good!! I ate three straight out of the oven. Ohh I love the idea of shredded coconut. I personally don’t have any problem as long as I don’t put too many white chocolate chips. Maybe your cookies are either close to heat sauce OR cooking for a little bit too long. Delicious and as pictured.