Matcha Sugar Cookies With Lavender Frosting (Printable)
Delicate green tea cookies with aromatic lavender buttercream topping for elegant teatime serving.
# Ingredient List:
→ 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 plus extra for garnish
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 until well blended.
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 extract to the butter mixture, mixing until fully combined.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-size portions of dough and roll into balls. Place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
07 - Slightly flatten each ball with your palm or the bottom of a glass to achieve even thickness.
08 - 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.
09 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, followed by milk, ground lavender, vanilla, and salt. Beat until light and fluffy. Add purple food coloring if desired.
10 - Once cookies are completely cool, spread lavender buttercream over each cookie. Garnish with a pinch of lavender buds.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The matcha gives these cookies the most gorgeous pale green color that looks like spring on a plate
- Lavender frosting tastes like walking through a garden in bloom, subtle and dreamy without being perfumey
02 -
- Underbake these by just a minute if you want them soft and chewy because they continue cooking on the hot pan
- Make absolutely sure your lavender is labeled culinary grade because ornamental lavender can be treated with pesticides
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients are non-negotiable here, they make the difference between cookies that spread beautifully and cookies that stay in sad little mounds
- Invest in a small kitchen scale for weighing matcha because tablespoons can be so inconsistent