Salted Pistachio & Matcha Green Tea Cookies
Salted Pistachio & Matcha Green Tea Cookies offer a delightful blend of nutty and earthy flavors, perfect for elevating your afternoon tea or satisfying your sweet cravings. These cookies feature a crispy edge and chewy center, enhanced by the vibrant green of matcha and the satisfying crunch of salted pistachios. Whip up this simple recipe for an impressive treat that transports you to a cozy café in Tokyo with every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 18 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp matcha green tea powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup salted pistachios (coarsely chopped)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, matcha powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined; fold in pistachios gently.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough onto prepared sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg