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Three freshly baked matcha cookies with white chocolate chips cooling on a white plate set on a white kitchen counter.

Easy Matcha Cookies Recipe

4 from 1 vote
Chewy matcha cookies with a perfect balance of sweet and earthy flavors. A fun, easy-to-make treat with a secret honey trick for extra softness!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Here’s the structured info for WP Recipe Maker: Summary Chewy matcha cookies with a perfect balance of sweet and earthy flavors. A fun, easy-to-make treat with a secret honey trick for extra softness! Servings 12–16 cookies Estimated Cost $5–$8 Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 10–12 minutes Custom Time Label Cooling Time 4 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 15 Cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Asian Fusion, Japanese-Inspired
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour Can substitute with gluten-free blend
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder Helps with light texture
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness
  • 1 ½ tablespoon Matcha powder Use culinary-grade for best flavor
  • ½ cup Butter Softened not melted
  • ½ cup White sugar Can swap for coconut sugar
  • 1 Egg Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Adds warmth to the flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Honey Secret trick for soft cookies
  • ½ cup White chocolate chips Optional but highly recommended

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet Lined with parchment or a mat
  • 2 Mixing bowls For dry and wet ingredients
  • 1 Hand mixer Optional, for creaming butter
  • 1 Whisk To mix dry ingredients
  • 1 Sieve For sifting matcha
  • 1 Measuring cups For flour, sugar, and butter
  • 1 Measuring spoons For matcha and baking powder
  • 1 Cookie Scoop Helps with uniform cookies
  • 1 Wire rack For cooling

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Line baking sheet
  3. Whisk dry ingredients
  4. Sift matcha
  5. Cream butter and sugar
  6. Add egg, vanilla, honey
  7. Combine wet and dry
  8. Fold in mix-ins
  9. Roll dough into balls
  10. Place on baking sheet
  11. Press slightly
  12. Bake 10–12 minutes
  13. Let cool on pan 5 minutes
  14. Transfer to wire rack
  15. Serve and enjoy!