Lime Matcha Cookies
The earthy flavor of these matcha cookies is balanced with vibrant lime zest and topped with a drizzle of white chocolate for a stunning, yet subtle cookie. Add sprinkles to customize them for the holidays.
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 163kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon matcha powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 12 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 lime zested (1 tablespoon juice)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Extra sugar for rolling
- 1 cup dairy free white chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Mise en place. Preheat oven to 350˚F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Then, measure out your ingredients before you begin.
- Whisk the dry ingredients. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the flour, matcha, baking powder, baking soda and salt together until evenly distributed.
- Beat the wet ingredients. With an electric mixer, cream the dairy free butter, sugar and lime zest until they're light and fluffy - about 2 minutes.Then, add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat until combined.
- Combine the ingredients. Slowly add in the dry ingredients, mixing between each addition, until everything is incorporated. Scrape the sides of the mixing bowl, if needed.
- Roll the cookies. Put 3/4 cup of sugar in a shallow bowl. Scoop the cookie dough into 2-tablespoon sized balls and gently roll them in the sugar. Then, place them on your prepared baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies. Place cookies on prepared baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies have spread and the tops are set.Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to rest of the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Make your drizzle. Melt the white chocolate chips and coconut oil by placing them in a heat proof bowl or a double boiler and place it over a large saucepan with about 1 inch of water of boiling water. Stir the chocolate until it's almost melted, then remove from heat and continue until it's completely melted.Use a spoon to drizzle the chocolate onto your cookies. Garnish with sprinkles or sanding sugar, as desired while still warm.
Be sure to accurately measure your flour using the scoop and level method, or weigh it to ensure you have the correct amount.
They should be completely cooled before you do this. If you want to add sprinkles or sanding sugar, do it while the drizzle is still warm so they have something to stick to.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 108mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin C: 2mg