Matcha Sugar Cookies With Lavender (Printable Version)
Delicate matcha sugar cookies with fragrant lavender buttercream, offering an elegant Japanese-French teatime experience with earthy and floral notes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Matcha Sugar Cookies
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tablespoon culinary-grade matcha powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
05 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Lavender Frosting
09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
10 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
11 - 2 tablespoons milk
12 - 1 teaspoon culinary lavender buds, finely ground plus extra for garnish
13 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
14 - Pinch of salt
15 - Purple gel food coloring (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, matcha powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until well blended.
03 - Beat butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
04 - Add egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients on low speed, mixing until just combined and a dough forms.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-size portions of dough and roll into balls. Arrange on prepared baking sheets with 2 inches of spacing between each cookie.
07 - Gently press each dough ball with your palm or the bottom of a glass to slightly flatten.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain slightly soft. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, then mix in milk, ground lavender, vanilla, and salt. Continue beating until light and fluffy. Add food coloring if desired.
10 - Once cookies have cooled completely, spread lavender buttercream over each cookie using a small offset spatula. Garnish with a pinch of lavender buds.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These cookies taste like something from a Parisian patisserie but come together with basic pantry staples plus two special ingredients
- The earthy matcha and ethereal lavender create this sophisticated flavor balance that keeps people reaching for just one more
02 -
- Culinary lavender is essential because the stuff from your garden might have been sprayed with things you definitely don't want to eat
- These cookies continue baking on the hot sheet, so pulling them out when they look slightly underdone is the secret to perfectly soft centers
03 -
- Grind your lavender buds in a clean coffee grinder or mortar and pestle until they're practically powder
- A tiny drop of purple food coloring makes the frosting look as magical as it tastes