Matcha Sugar Cookies With Lavender Frosting (Print)
Delicate matcha sugar cookies with fragrant lavender buttercream frosting
# What You Need:
→ For the 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
→ For the 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
13 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
14 - Pinch of salt
15 - Purple gel food coloring (optional)
# How to Make:
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.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
04 - Add egg and vanilla, mixing until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
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 soft. Cool on baking sheets for 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar. 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, frost each with lavender buttercream and garnish with a pinch of lavender buds.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The earthy matcha balances the floral lavender in a way that feels sophisticated and comforting
- These cookies look stunning on a platter but come together with simple pantry techniques
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- Overbaking by even one minute can turn these delicate cookies dry and crumbly
- Culinary lavender is essential because regular lavender from a garden may have been treated with pesticides
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- Grind lavender buds in a mortar and pestle or clean coffee grinder right before using
- Chill the dough for fifteen minutes if your kitchen is warm to prevent spreading