Matcha Thumbprint Cookies
Looking for a unique and flavorful twist to the green tea flavor that you love? These Matcha Thumbprint cookies offer a delightful fusion of the traditional thumbprint cookie with the vibrant essence of matcha.
They would be the perfect addition to your next gathering as they offer a visually stunning element with a deliciously buttery and earthy taste. Give these cookies a try and let us know how much you love them @eatmajafood!
Matcha Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
Yield: 16 cookies
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
For the Matcha Cookies:
- 1 package Maja's Matcha Sugar Cookie Mix
- 6 tbsp vegan butter (or traditional butter)
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Yogurt Cream Filling:
- ¼ cup vegan Greek yogurt (or traditional Greek yogurt)
- ¼ cup vegan cream cheese (or traditional cream cheese)
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Optional garnish: Matcha powder
Instructions:
Begin by preheating the oven to 325° Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then you’ll want to prepare the yogurt filling. Combine the Greek yogurt, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a small bowl and beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Once the consistency looks right, set it aside until the cookie dough is ready.
To begin the cookies, add the butter and milk into a medium-sized bowl and beat on low until it becomes creamy. Slowly add in the vanilla and baking mix and beat until well combined. Take a small spoonful of dough (about 1 ½ tsp) and roll it into a ball. Line the baking sheet with the dough balls and press your thumb into each cookie to make an indent on the top. Add a small amount of the yogurt filling into the indent of each cookie until it is even on the top. Be sure you don’t overfill!
Bake the cookies for about 9-10 minutes. Once the cookies have cooled completely, add the matcha powder on top to garnish! Store these cookies in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Enjoy!
