Matcha Green Tea & White Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Is there anything better than freshly baked, homemade cookies? Whether you prefer a crunchy or a chewy cookie with fruit or chocolate, there are so many ways to experiment with different textures, flavours and ingredients when it comes to these sweet treats. This recipe’s star ingredient is matcha, which gives the cookies that iconic green colour and delicious taste. Here at Oriental Mart, we stock countless ingredients (including matcha) to make trying all your favourite Asian dishes and recipes at home that much easier.

What is Matcha?

Matcha is a form of powdered green tea. The leaves are grown under shade, which helps give them that vibrant green colour. The leaves are steamed and dried before being ground into a fine powder. This powder is then whisked into water, meaning you consume the whole leaf rather than just enjoying tea infused in water like you would with tea bags or loose leaf tea. Matcha is thought to have numerous health benefits and is an important part of Japanese tea ceremonies. Nowadays, matcha is incorporated into various other snacks and foods to provide its signature flavour and colour. To find out more about matcha, including its origins and the different grades, read our ultimate guide to matcha.

Where to Buy Matcha Powder?

You can buy matcha powder from most Asian or Japanese grocery stores. We stock a range of matcha powder and matcha flavoured biscuits, matcha mochi and more to ensure you can enjoy this delicious green tea in every form!

Matcha Green Tea Cookie Ingredients

• 225g plain flour
• 2tbsp matcha powder
• 0.5tsp baking powder
• 150g butter
• 100g caster sugar
• 75g brown sugar
• 2 medium eggs
• 200g white chocolate chips

How to Make Matcha Green Tea Cookies

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C and prepare some baking trays by lining them with baking parchment.
2. Sift the flour, matcha powder and baking powder into a large bowl.
3. Beat the butter and sugar in a separate bowl until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, to the butter mixture until combined.
5. Gradually mix the flour into the dough mixture, ensuring everything is evenly combined. Fold in the white chocolate chips.
6. Chill the dough in the fridge for up to an hour before dividing it into even balls (around 20 depending on how big you want the cookies) and flattening them slightly.
7. Organise the cookie dough on the baking trays and cook in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.

If you enjoyed this recipe, why not pair it with our recipe for matcha green tea ice cream? And if you want an instant taste of matcha, browse our matcha flavoured products to find a new favourite!