Matcha Sugar Cookies With Lavender Frosting (Printable Version)
Delicate matcha sugar cookies with fragrant lavender buttercream topping for elegant teatime treats.
# What You’ll 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)
# 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 until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
04 - Add egg and vanilla 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 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, frost each with lavender buttercream. Garnish with a pinch of lavender buds.
# Top Tips:
01 -
- The way the grassy matcha mellows into sweet buttery perfection makes these impossibly addictive
- They look like something from a French patisserie but come together with ingredients you probably already have
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- Underbaking by just 30 seconds creates the softest, most tender texture that keeps for days
- Culinary lavender is essential—ornamental lavender from gardens can taste bitter or chemical
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- Grind your lavender buds with a mortar and pestle or in a clean coffee grinder right before using
- If your frosting feels too stiff, add milk one teaspoon at a time until it reaches spreading consistency