Description
Indulgent Japanese Matcha Ube Cookies blend emerald green and purple hues into a delightful cultural dessert fusion. Creamy ube and earthy matcha create a unique sweet experience you’ll crave with every delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 355 g (2 3/4 cups) all-purpose flour
- 227 g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 350 g (1 3/4 cups) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 5 g (2 teaspoons) matcha powder, sifted
- 2 teaspoons ube extract (preferably Butterfly brand)
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Additional Ingredient:
- Granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and lining two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Utilize a stand mixer with paddle attachment to cream butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
- Incorporate egg and egg yolk into the butter mixture, mixing thoroughly and scraping down the bowl’s sides to ensure complete integration.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl until uniformly combined.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture on low speed, creating a cohesive dough without overmixing.
- Divide dough into two equal portions, then introduce matcha powder into one half and ube extract into the other, ensuring even color distribution.
- Use a #50 scoop to portion matcha and ube doughs, creating consistent 25-gram portions.
- Combine one matcha and one ube portion by pressing together, forming a unified ball, and rolling in granulated sugar.
- Arrange cookies on prepared baking sheets, spacing them to allow for expansion during baking.
- Bake individually on the center oven rack for 10-12 minutes, watching for set edges and a puffed center, allowing the baking sheet to cool between batches.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Matcha Precision Matters Sift the matcha powder thoroughly to prevent clumping and ensure an even, vibrant green color throughout the cookie dough.
- Ube Extract Intensity Adjust the ube extract carefully, as different brands can vary in color and flavor strength, impacting the final cookie’s appearance and taste.
- Temperature Control Chill the formed cookie dough balls for 15-20 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain the distinct two-tone pattern.
- Flexibility for Dietary Needs Substitute butter with plant-based alternatives and use gluten-free flour blend for vegan and gluten-sensitive bakers, keeping the unique matcha and ube flavor profile intact.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese-Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 164
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 76 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg