Matcha Cream Sandwich Cookies
These Matcha Cream Sandwich Cookies provide a delicate balance of earthy matcha flavor and sweet, creamy filling. If you’re a fan of green tea, these decadent sandwich cookies are about to become your new favorite treat!
Who doesn’t love a good sandwich cookie? I know I do which is why you'll easily find other scrumptious sandwich cookies over here, like this Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookie Sandwich recipe!
While these Matcha cream sandwich cookies may look fancy, they're made with a simple cookie dough and sweet buttery filling – no technical baking skills or hard-to-find ingredients for these tea-time treats.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THESE MATCHA CREAM SANDWICH COOKIES
- Soft & chewy texture – Like a cross between a sugar cookie and shortbread.
- The cookies are perfectly soft and chewy yet firm enough to hold that insanely delicious creamy filling.
- Simple ingredients and easy steps, even beginner bakers can whip up these delicious sandwich cookies. So no need to be overwhelmed!
- The pretty natural green hue of matcha makes these cookies as eye-catching as they are tasty.
These matcha sandwich cookies would be ideal to serve at a special high tea or as lovely home-baked gifts to fellow tea-lovers.
And if you're considering adding them to your holiday spread, such as St Patrick's Day or Christmas, add a few drops of green food coloring to the dough to make the matcha-green really pop!
INGREDIENT NOTES
- Butter – Softened butter is used for both the cookie dough and filling to ensure smooth mixing and a creamy texture.
- Sugar – Regular granulated sugar adds the perfect amount of sweetness to balance the slightly bitter matcha.
- Vanilla – For added depth of flavor.
- Eggs – Helps to bind the dough and adds moisture, making the cookies soft and chewy. Bring your eggs to room temperature before mixing into the dough.
- Flour – Always use the correct measurement of flour to prevent the cookies from becoming overly dry and crumbly. I usually use all-purpose flour, but you could use a gluten-free blend instead. .
- Salt – To draw out all the flavors.
- Baking powder & soda – These leavening agents give the cookies a light and slightly airy texture.
- Matcha powder – Use high-quality matcha for the best color and flavor.
- Filling – A combination of softened butter, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar.
BAKING WITH MATCHA
What Is Matcha?
Matcha is a finely ground green tea powder made from specially grown and processed tea leaves. Unlike regular green tea, matcha is mixed into liquid instead of being steeped as you would with tea bags or leaves. Having the whole leaf in powder form means that you also benefit from the additional antioxidants, as well as the rich, umami flavor.
How To Get The Perfect Matcha Flavor
Always use high-quality matcha powder for the best taste. Ceremonial-grade matcha (made from the youngest, shade-grown tea leaves) provides the brightest color and most vibrant flavor, but culinary-grade matcha also works well for baking and can be easier to source in most stores.
MAKE-AHEAD INSTRUCTIONS
Refrigeration Instructions
You can make the matcha cookie dough and the filling a few days ahead of time to assemble these cookies fast on the day of baking. Keep in mind that you must either add on a few minutes to the baking time when using chilled dough or allow the dough to sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
The stored filling may harden slightly in the fridge. Mix in some milk, cream, or water before adding to the baked cookies.
Freezer Instructions
Make the dough up to 3 months in advance and store it in your freezer, wrapped tightly with plastic wrap and again with foil or placed in an airtight bag or container. Allow the dough to thaw completely at room temperature or overnight in the fridge.
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
- Room Temperature: You can store your matcha sandwich cookies in an airtight container for a few days if you don't live in overly hot or humid conditions.
- Refrigeration: These matcha sandwich cookies will last in the fridge for up to a week and will provide a firmer filling, which is quite lovely!
- Freezer: For longer storage, wrap each sandwich cookie in plastic wrap and store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 2 months in the freezer. Thaw the cookies at room temperature before serving.
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Matcha Cream Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 ¾ c sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 3 cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 6 tsp matcha powder
For the Filling
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add in the eggs and vanilla and beat until creamy.1 cup butter, 1 ¾ c sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla
- Add in the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and matcha powder and mix. The dough will be stiff, but be patient as it will come together.3 cup flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 6 tsp matcha powder
- Use a 1 ½” Tbsp cookie scoop to achieve uniform cookie sizes and scoop the dough onto a baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2-3” apart.
- Place in the oven and bake for 10-11 minutes, just until the edges start to turn golden. Remove and let the cookies cool on the pan for about 3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to come to room temperature.
- To make the filling, place the butter in a medium sized bowl and beat for 1-2 minutes until the butter lightens in color. Add in the vanilla and powdered sugar and beat until creamy.½ cup butter, 2 cup powdered sugar, 2 tsp vanilla
- Place the filling into a piping bag with a circle tip (#12 shown) and pipe the filling onto one side of the cookie in a circular motion. Top with another cookie and gently press the cookies together so the frosting adheres to both sides and creates a sandwich. Repeat until all the cookies are paired into sandwiches.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Notes
- Use high-quality matcha – Culinary-grade ensures vibrant color and rich flavor.
- Don’t overbake – Cookies should be just set for a soft texture.
- Chill dough if too soft – If spreading occurs, refrigerate scooped dough 10 mins before baking.
- Customize the filling – Add 1 tsp matcha powder for a double-matcha version!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CAN I MAKE GLUTEN-FREE MATCHA COOKIES?
Yes! Simply substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour to achieve similar results. I have not tried these cookies with plant-based flours.
CAN I ADD MATCHA TO THE FILLING?
Absolutely! If you do, either reduce the matcha added to the cookie dough or just add matcha to the filling and leave it out of the dough. Too much matcha can affect the balance of flavors in these sandwich cookies.
WILL THESE MATCHA CREAM SANDWICH COOKIES SOFTEN FASTER THAN REGULAR COOKIES?
Yes, sandwich cookies, especially those with a cream or jam filling, tend to soften faster than regular cookies due to the moisture in the filling, which then gets absorbed by the cookies while stored.
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