Houjicha & Matcha Almond Butter Cookies
GREATESCAPE_V
x
NIKO NEKO
Working in the food industry, Evonne is no stranger to the delicious range of savoury, sweet desserts and her instagram @greatescape_v is proof. Passionate in baking since young, cooking up mouth-watering dishes is her regular self-care activity now. Her recipes are classic, bursting with flavours and depth, always adding a special touch. Check out her specially-crafted series One Day Meals with Niko Neko Matcha: from the matcha spread on your morning toasties to the café-style matcha dishes with a slight twist on a popular dessert for after dinner.
"It is the feeling of satisfaction after seeing the result of my hard work that gets me."
Evonne / @greatescape_v
Instagram: greatescape_v
INTERVIEW WITH @greatescape_v
RECIPE
Houjicha & Matcha Almond Butter Cookies
by @greatescape_v
Serves: 20 - 30pcs
Prep time: 30mins
Cooking time: 15mins
Rest time: min. 2hrs / overnight
Total time: 2hr 45mins
Ingredients
70g Powdered Sugar (sieved)
50g Unsalted Butter (soften)
1 Egg (small)
½ tsp Vanilla extract
A pinch of salt
13g Almond Flour
77g All Purpose Flour (sieved)
2g of TSUBAKI / Houjicha Powder (sieved)
2g of AJISAI / Matcha Powder (sieved)
* Any cookie cutter (size between 5 – 6cm).
* Adjust the temperature and baking time based on the size of the cookie.
Method For Dough
- Preheat the oven to 170°C 20 mins before baking.
- In a small bowl, whisk the unsalted butter and powdered sugar until lightly pale in colour.
- Add egg and vanilla extract whisk until well combined.
- Add a pinch of salt, almond flour, and all-purpose flour whisk until well combined.
- Separate the dough equally into two bowls. Then add Houjicha powder and Matcha powder to each bowl. Mix well with a spatula.
- Form the dough into round disks, wrap with cling film, and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Method To Assemble
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- After chilling, take out one dough from the fridge and flatten it to about 5mm thick with a rolling pin. If the dough is too hard to work with, leave it at room temperature for 5mins before flattening it.
With a cookie-cutter: Use a cookie cutter to cut out the cookie dough. Place them on the baking tray, about 1 ½inch apart. You should get about 10pcs of cookies for each flavour.
Without cookie-cutter: Divide the dough into mini balls equally (about the size of 20cents). Use a chopstick to slightly press on the middle of the mini dough to create a coffee bean look. Place them on the baking tray, about 1 ½inch apart. You should get about 15pcs for each flavour.
- Repeat the same with the second dough.
- Bake at 165°C for 13 - 15mins.
- Remove the baking tray from the oven and let the cookies rest on the tray for 5mins. Then transfer the cookies to the cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before serving.
Recipe notes:
* Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
* You could make the dough in advance. Keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
SHOP AJISAI / MATCHA POWDER HERE