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Close up photo of Strawberry Matcha Cookies showing surface cracks and red strawberry specks.

Strawberry Matcha Cookies: Soft and Chewy Marbled Perfection

These Strawberry Matcha Cookies feature a stunning forest green and pastel pink marbled dough. Soft-baked for a chewy center, they are finished with fine sugar crystals and a light matcha dust for a bakery-style aesthetic.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Fusion, Japanese-American
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Ingredients
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter 227g, softened
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar 200g
  • 1 large Egg Room temperature
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour 312g, divided
  • 1 tsp Cornstarch 3g
  • 1.5 tbsp Ceremonial Matcha Powder 9g
  • 1 cup Freeze-Dried Strawberries 20g, pulverized into powder and crushed

Equipment

  • 1 Stand Mixer Or electric hand mixer
  • 1 Cookie Scoop 3 tbsp capacity for thick cookies
  • 1 Fine-mesh Sieve For dusting matcha

Method
 

Prepare the Base
  1. Cream the softened butter and sugar in a stand mixer for 3-4 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated and smooth.
Divide and Color
  1. Divide the creamed mixture into two equal portions in separate bowls.
  2. To the first bowl, add half the flour, cornstarch, and the matcha powder. Mix until a forest green dough forms.
  3. To the second bowl, add the remaining flour and the freeze-dried strawberry powder. Fold in the crushed strawberry specks.
Marbling and Baking
  1. Take a tablespoon of each dough and press them together. Roll briefly to create a marbleized swirl without over-mixing.
  2. Chill dough balls for 30 minutes. Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are soft.
  3. Once cooled slightly, dust with fine sugar crystals and a light sifting of matcha powder.

Notes

Use ceremonial grade matcha for the best forest green color.
Do not over-mix the two doughs or the colors will become muddy.