{"id":"fb6d0d1b-8ca4-46ea-9962-504ae2002fa4","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/fb6d0d1b-8ca4-46ea-9962-504ae2002fa4","source_url":"https://teakandthyme.com/matcha-thumbprint-cookies/","title":"Matcha Thumbprint Cookies","description":"Soft and tender, melt-in-your-mouth matcha thumbprint cookies filled with strawberry jam","servings":16,"servings_text":"16","prep_time":"PT40M","cook_time":"PT8M","total_time":"PT48M","image_url":"https://teakandthyme.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/matcha-thumbprint-cookies-DSC_6615-1x1-1200.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"130 g all-purpose flour","item":"all-purpose flour","quantity":130,"unit":"g"},{"text":"1 tablespoon matcha powder (ceremonial or high-quality culinary grade)","item":"matcha powder","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"ceremonial or high-quality culinary grade"},{"text":"115 g unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)","item":"unsalted butter","quantity":115,"unit":"g","preparation":"softened to room temperature"},{"text":"70 g powdered sugar","item":"powdered sugar","quantity":70,"unit":"g"},{"text":"1  large egg yolk (room temperature)","item":"large egg yolk","quantity":1,"preparation":"room temperature"},{"text":"1 teaspoon vanilla extract","item":"vanilla extract","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"80 g strawberry jam (warmed in the microwave if it’s too gel-like)","item":"strawberry jam","quantity":80,"unit":"g","preparation":"warmed in the microwave if it’s too gel-like"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside."},{"number":2,"text":"Dry mixture: In a small bowl, stir together flour and matcha powder. Set aside."},{"number":3,"text":"Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric hand mixer to beat softened butter until it becomes very creamy and pale in colour. Add the powdered sugar and cream together until smooth."},{"number":4,"text":"Wet ingredients: Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract and mix until combined."},{"number":5,"text":"Add dry to wet mixture: Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until the dough just comes together."},{"number":6,"text":"Scoop cookie dough: Use a 1-1.5 tablespoon scoop to scoop out the cookie dough into your hands. Roll the dough in between your hands until it forms a round ball. Place the cookie dough balls on your lined baking sheet, leaving about 1.5” in between each ball."},{"number":7,"text":"Press: Use your fingers to press down the dough balls slightly to create a flat surface. Use your thumb or the back of a 1/4 teaspoon to press a heart design in the middle of the dough."},{"number":8,"text":"Fill with jam: Add about 1/2 teaspoon of strawberry jam to the heart shape and push it around with the spoon to fill the whole shape."},{"number":9,"text":"Bake: Bake cookies for about 10-11 minutes or until the surface looks dry and puffy. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:11.980135+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:11.980135+00:00"}