Matcha Sugar Cookies With Lavender Frosting (Printable)
Delicate green tea cookies with fragrant floral frosting, perfect for elegant teatime entertaining.
# What you 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)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, matcha powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and 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 ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-size portions of dough and roll into balls. Place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten each ball with your palm or the bottom of a glass.
07 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain slightly soft. Cool on baking sheets for 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in milk, ground lavender, vanilla, and salt. Beat until light and fluffy. Add purple food coloring if desired.
09 - Once cookies are completely cool, spread or pipe lavender buttercream onto each cookie. Garnish with a pinch of culinary lavender buds.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The matcha gives these cookies a sophisticated, grassy sweetness that pairs beautifully with lavenders floral notes
- They strike that perfect balance between elegant enough for a tea party and simple enough for a Tuesday afternoon craving
02 -
- Overbaking is the enemy here, pull them out when edges are set and centers still look slightly underdone
- Culinary lavender is absolutely required, garden lavender can have pesticides or an unpleasant soapy taste
03 -
- If your kitchen is warm, chill the dough for 15 minutes before baking to prevent spreading too much
- The frosting pipes beautifully if you want to get fancy with decorative swirls