Matcha Snowball Cookies

Name: Matcha Snowball Cookies
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 16 - 18 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 c. pecan halves, toasted; 1/8 tsp. kosher salt; 3 tsp. matcha powder, divided; 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 c. confectioners’ sugar, divided; 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Gift something green for the holidays.

By Joy ChoPublished: Oct 28, 2022

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Yields:

16 - 18 serving(s)

Total Time:

1 hr 35 mins

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Dusted in a shower of matcha and confectioners' sugar, these green beauties are pleasantly bittersweet twist on the traditional snowball cookie. Opt for fresh, high-quality matcha powder for the best flavor and brightest color, and don’t pass on chilling the dough — a stint in the fridge helps the cookies hold their mounded shape.

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Ingredients

1 cup
all-purpose flour
1/2 cup
pecan halves, toasted
1/8 tsp.
kosher salt
3 tsp.
matcha powder, divided
1/2 cup
(1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup
confectioners’ sugar, divided
1/2 tsp.
pure vanilla extract

Directions

1. Step 1In food processor, pulse flour, pecans, salt, and 1 teaspoon matcha until finely ground.
2. Step 2In stand mixer, beat butter and 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar on medium until creamy and smooth, 1 minute. Scrape down bowl, then beat in vanilla. Reduce mixer speed to low and add flour mixture in 2 batches, beating until just incorporated. Cover bowl and refrigerate 30 minutes.
3. Step 3Heat oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough into 11/4-inch balls (each about 11/2 tablespoons) and divide between prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
4. Step 4Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until cookies are set and just barely turning golden brown around edges, 9 to 11 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
5. Step 5In small bowl, whisk together remaining 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar and 2 tsp matcha. Sift matcha-sugar mixture on top before serving.