Description
Whipping up matcha lavender sugar cookies brings pure joy to your kitchen, filling the space with delightful herbal aromas. Delicate green cookies sprinkled with lavender create a sweet treat perfect for afternoon tea or sharing with friends.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons culinary-grade matcha powder
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon culinary lavender buds
- Light purple gel food coloring
Instructions
- Sift 2 ¾ cups flour, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons matcha powder together in a medium bowl.
- Cream 1 cup softened butter with 1 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl until the mixture turns pale and fluffy at medium speed for 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate 1 egg, 1 tablespoon sour cream, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract into the butter mixture until completely smooth.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients gradually, mixing until a thick cookie dough forms without overmixing.
- Portion dough into 2-tablespoon rounds and gently flatten their tops with your palm.
- Refrigerate cookie dough balls for 20 minutes at 40°F to help them maintain shape.
- Arrange chilled dough on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 350°F for 9-11 minutes, watching for set edges and soft centers.
- Remove cookies and let them cool completely on wire racks for 30 minutes.
- Steep 1 teaspoon lavender buds in 2 tablespoons warm milk for 4-5 minutes, then strain.
- Whip ½ cup softened butter with 2 cups sifted powdered sugar until light and airy.
- Gradually mix lavender-infused milk into frosting, adjusting consistency as needed.
- Add light purple gel food coloring if desired for visual appeal.
- Spread or pipe frosting onto completely cooled cookies using a knife or piping bag.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 20 minutes to prevent spreading and ensure thick, soft cookies with crisp edges.
- Use fresh, high-quality matcha powder for the most vibrant green color and robust green tea flavor.
- Steep lavender buds carefully to avoid overwhelming the delicate flavor, and strain completely before adding to frosting.
- For gluten-free adaptation, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and verify cornstarch is certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 9-11 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 153
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 53 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg