White Chocolate Matcha Cookie

Yield: 18 servings

Category: Cookies

Cuisine: Japanese-American

Reference: Cooking Therapy

White Chocolate Matcha Cookie

Ingredients

• 256g Bread flour
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• ½ tsp Salt
• 3 tbsp Matcha powder
• 200g Unsalted butter
• 100g Granulated sugar
• 200g Light brown sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 Large egg, at room temperature
• 1 Egg yolk, at room temperature
• 170g White chocolate chips

Steps

1. Heat the 200g unsalted butter over medium heat until it turns a golden yellow color. Pour butter in a heat proof bowl to cool. As the butter cools, it will get darker in color.
2. Combine 256g bread flour, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt, and 3 tbsp matcha powder in a medium size mixing bowl. Mix well and set aside.
3. Add in 100g granulated sugar and 200g light brown sugar to your butter. Mix to combine. Once well combined, add in your 1 large egg, 1 egg yolk and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Whisk until you get a light and creamy texture.
4. Pour into dry ingredients and mix together with a large spoon or spatula. The dough will be very soft, thick, and shiny. Do not overmix.
5. Fold in the 170g white chocolate chips. The chocolate chips may not stick to the dough because of the melted butter, but do your best to combine them.
6. Cover the dough tightly and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
7. Preheat oven to 175°C (347°F). Line large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. If the dough has chilled for longer than 2 hours, let it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
8. Using a cookie scoop or measuring spoon, scoop 1/4 cup of the chilled cookie dough. Roll into a ball. Arrange the cookies 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
9. Bake the cookies for 12-14 min or until the edges are very lightly browned. The centers will look very soft, but the cookies will continue to set as they cool.
10. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. While the cookies are still warm, press a few more white chocolate chips into the tops.