Description
Silky brown butter meets earthy matcha in these delightful cookies that dance between richness and green tea’s subtle depth. Perfect companions for afternoon tea, these cookies offer a sophisticated twist on classic treats that will enchant your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 153 grams (5.4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) unsalted butter
- 120 grams (4.2 ounces) white chocolate, chopped
- 1 large egg
Sugars:
- 70 grams (2.5 ounces) white sugar
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) raw or light brown sugar
Dry Seasonings and Additives:
- 10 grams (0.35 ounces) matcha powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional:
- extra white chocolate for topping
Instructions
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously until it transforms into a golden-hued liquid with caramelized milk particles. Allow the browned butter to cool to room temperature.
- Combine flour, matcha powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- In a separate vessel, blend the cooled browned butter with white and raw sugars until well integrated. Incorporate the egg and whisk vigorously until the mixture becomes lighter and more voluminous.
- Gently merge the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until a cohesive dough forms. Delicately fold white chocolate chunks throughout the cookie dough.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate the prepared dough for a minimum of 30 minutes to enhance flavor development and texture.
- Heat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Place the chilled cookie dough in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 8 minutes.
- Optionally dot additional white chocolate pieces across the partially baked cookies, then return to the oven for another 5 minutes until edges become lightly golden and crisp.
- Transfer the freshly baked cookies to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to reach room temperature before savoring their rich, nuanced flavors.
Notes
- Browning butter transforms ordinary cookies into a nutty, rich delicacy with deep caramel undertones that elevate the entire baking experience.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes ensures thicker, chewier cookies that prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Matcha powder adds a delightful earthy green tea flavor and beautiful color contrast against creamy white chocolate chunks.
- Using both white and raw sugar creates a complex sweetness with subtle molasses notes and enhanced caramelization.
- White chocolate pieces melt slightly during baking, creating pockets of creamy sweetness that complement the matcha’s subtle bitterness.
- Baking in two stages allows for perfectly golden edges and a soft, tender center that makes these cookies irresistibly textured.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg