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Matcha Cookies with Almond – buttery and crumbly Japanese matcha (green tea) cookies with almond. Super EASY matcha cookies recipe that anyone can make!
Super easy matcha cookies recipe that anyone can make.
When I posted the Matcha Roll recipe, I received a few requests from readers asking me to share more green tea (matcha) recipes.
Matcha as an ingredient in baking has become increasingly popular, especially for people who are partial to Japanese cuisine.
I personally love matcha: its powdery texture, earthy fragrance and aroma, and the subtle nuance it lends to the key ingredients, for example: matcha ice cream, matcha rolls, and in this case, matcha cookies.
So, when you are in the mood of making cookies and wanted to dress up your cookies with a little something, I strongly recommend adding matcha to your recipe.
Just a tablespoon of the magical green powder and your cookies will taste so much different, and better.
For my matcha cookies recipe, I kicked it up a notch by adding some almond slices.
The end result is two dozens of gorgeously baked green-color matcha cookies that are supremely buttery, flaky, yet crunchy with the almond.
They are perfect nibbles on warm summer days, perhaps with some matcha ice cream on the side.
Do you use Matcha in your baking?
If so, I would love to learn from you.
If you have savory recipes for Matcha, please also share your ideas by commenting below.
Thank you!
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 76 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Matcha Cookies With Almond
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Matcha Cookies with Almond
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick, softened
- 1/2 cup packed powdered sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon matcha powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, lightly chopped
Instructions
- Sift together the all-purpose flour, matcha powder, and salt.
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream the butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Lower the mixer speed and add the sifted ingredients, 1 tablespoon at a time, until a dough forms. Add the sliced almonds in 3 batches, and stop the mixer immediately once everything is combined.
- Remove the dough and place it on a piece of plastic wrap about 22 inches (56 cm) long. Roll the dough into a log about 1 1/2 inches (3.5 cm) thick. Wrap the log in the plastic wrap and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (162°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the freezer and use a sharp knife to cut it into slices about 1/4 inch (5 mm) thick. Arrange the cookie dough on the baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches (5 cm) apart.
- Bake the cookies for 14–16 minutes on the middle rack. Remove them from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before storing in airtight containers.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I use ghee instead of butter for the suji cookie (search Qbb suji) effect and my daughter asked me to add matcha so i was wondering how much to add.
Hello, I just followed your recipe and my dough is chilling in the fridge. I’m wondering why there is no eggs in the recipe as many other recipes content eggs?
Hello! I baked the cookies in this recipe a month ago and loved them! I usually make cookies with cookie cutters, but these were so much easier. I ended up modifying this recipe to make sakura cookies for Valentine’s Day. Is it ok if I link my altered recipe to your website and translate it?
Of course. Thanks!
Hi! Can you make ahead and freeze the dough? If so, how long can I freeze the dough for?
Thank you!
Hi Bee, The matcha almond cookies recipe is great. Taste nice!
Could you please advise if the cookies will keep for a month. Also can you store cookies in the freezer?
Thanks
Just got around to trying matcha powder and decided to try your cookie recipe. Great recipe and easy too! I made it as written, but I did very slightly toast the almonds in a frying pan on the stovetop and add 1/8 teaspoon almond extract. Nice and crunchy. Thanks for the recipe.
Thanks for trying my recipe
We needed a simple recipe for my daughter’s recipe on Japanese Green tea and she made these for her class to go with hot green tea. We had a couple samples of the finished product and they are amazing. Due to nut allergies she left out the nuts and also she reduced the tea to 1.5tbsps. They have a nice delicate flavor and are a beautiful green.
I baked a batch of these matcha cookies using better than batter gluten-free baking mix. they were fabulous. I used slivered almonds instead of sliced and it was still fine. I didn’t have culinary macha powder so I used ceremonial grade quite expensive but even though you get a very strong matcha flavor almost a bitter aftertaste. I’m wondering if you would attribute this to the quality of the matcha I used. please let me know what you think. overall a very nice cookie I might add a little icing sugar on top
Hi, I was wondering where did u buy maeda en matcha. Been looking in adding spore, but couldn’t find any. Anyway, I’m based in Indonesia. Your site is very inspiring. Hope to hear from u soon. Thanks
Hi Mia, I am based in the US not sure where to get it where you are.
Hi Bee,
Will I be able to bake this using a grill and convection oven? Thanks.