Hojicha Roasted Green Tea Cookies (Printable Version)

Buttery cookies with roasted green tea's nutty, smoky essence

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons hojicha powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, hojicha powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until uniform.
03 - Beat softened butter and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
04 - Mix in egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated into the butter mixture.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough cookies.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
07 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
08 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The roasted green tea flavor is unlike anything else in your cookie jar
  • These come together in under 30 minutes with basic pantry ingredients
  • They strike that perfect balance between delicate and satisfying
02 -
  • Overmixing the dough will make these cookies tough so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • These continue baking on the hot sheet so remove them when edges are barely golden
  • The hojicha flavor deepens overnight if they last that long in your house
03 -
  • Scoop the dough onto the baking sheet immediately after mixing for even spreading
  • Rotate the baking sheet halfway through baking for uniform golden edges
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