Dessert

Brown Butter Matcha Cookies Recipe

ByMariam Harutyunyan December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

Introduction

Brown Butter Matcha Cookies are a delightful twist on classic cookies, combining the nutty richness of browned butter with the subtle earthiness of matcha powder. These cookies offer a perfect balance of flavors and a tender, chewy texture that’s sure to impress.

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Ingredients

153g flour
10g matcha powder

1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

100g butter
70g white sugar

50g raw or light brown sugar
1 egg
120g white chocolate

Optional: additional white chocolate pieces for topping

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
Step 2: Brown the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until it turns golden and small brown milk solids appear on the bottom. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.

Step 3: While the butter cools, whisk together the flour, matcha powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Chop the white chocolate into small to medium chunks, reserving about a quarter for topping the cookies.
Step 4: In a separate bowl, whisk the browned butter with the white sugar and raw sugar until combined. Add the egg and whisk until the mixture lightens in color.
Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined. Fold in most of the white chocolate chunks.

Step 6: Scoop spoonfuls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Press the reserved white chocolate pieces on top of each cookie.
Step 7: Bake for 10 to 13 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Tips & Variations

For a more intense matcha flavor, sift the matcha powder with the flour to avoid clumps.

Use a mix of white and milk chocolate for a sweeter, creamier taste.
Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking can help the cookies hold their shape better.

Storage

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. To keep them soft, place a slice of bread in the container. Reheat gently in the microwave for 10–15 seconds if desired.

How to Serve

A close-up view of a single round green cookie held between a woman's thumb and forefinger, the cookie has a textured surface with chunks of pale white chocolate scattered evenly across it, and a few flakes of white sea salt on top, more similar cookies lie blurred in the white marbled background. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I substitute matcha with green tea powder?

Matcha is a fine powder made from specially grown green tea leaves and has a unique flavor and vibrant color, so regular green tea powder will not provide the same result. It’s best to use matcha for this recipe.