Matcha White Chocolate Swirl Cookies Recipe
Delight in these Matcha White Chocolate Swirl Cookies, a perfect blend of earthy matcha green tea and sweet white chocolate, baked into soft, flavorful cookies with an irresistible marbled pattern.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 2 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons matcha green tea powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, matcha powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate large bowl, cream the softened butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Divide and Flavor Dough: Split the dough roughly in half. Add the dry flour mixture to one half and mix until incorporated. Add the matcha powder to the other half and mix until the dough is evenly colored green.
- Combine and Swirl: Gently combine the two doughs into one bowl and use a spatula to create a marbled swirl effect by folding the green matcha dough into the plain dough without fully blending.
- Add White Chocolate: Fold in the white chocolate chips gently into the swirled dough to distribute them evenly.
- Form and Chill: Form the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes to firm up the dough for easier handling.
- Preheat Oven and Shape Cookies: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and place them on the sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use high-quality matcha powder for the best flavor and vibrant green color.
- Chilling the dough helps maintain the swirl pattern and prevents spreading during baking.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of white chocolate to your preference, or substitute with white chocolate chunks for larger pockets of sweetness.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For a more intense matcha flavor, you can increase the matcha powder to 3 tablespoons but reduce the flour slightly to balance dryness.
Keywords: matcha cookies, white chocolate cookies, swirl cookies, green tea cookies, baking, dessert
