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Three Matcha Butter Almond Cookies on a small wooden board next to almonds and a spoonful of matcha.
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Matcha Butter Almond Cookies

A recipe for Matcha Butter Almond Cookies from the cookbook, Sweet and Easy Japanese Desserts! These buttery cookies are packed with green tea and ground, roasted almonds.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword almond, cookie, dessert, green tea, Japan, Japanese, matcha
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time: 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 20 Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups (150 grams) flour I used all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons (80 grams) superfine sugar
  • 1/3 cup (40 grams) ground roasted almonds
  • 2 tablespoons matcha powder
  • pinch salt
  • 5 tablespoons (70 grams) diced butter at room temperature
  • 1 egg I used a large egg

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a mixer, combine the flour, sugar, ground almonds/almond meal, matcha and salt.
  • Add the diced butter.
  • Mix on medium speed to form a loose consistency, then fold in the egg.
  • Mix until a firm ball of dough forms. If needed, adjust with a little flour or water.
  • Form the dough into a log (I made the diameter 2 inches/5 centimeters) and wrap it in plastic wrap.
  • Chill it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • Remove the plastic wrap and slice the log into 20 disks. Set them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the degree of doneness you prefer (I baked them for 10 minutes).