Description
These soft, colorful cookies feature a delicious blend of matcha, black sesame, and strawberry flavors, perfect for kids to help bake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- Matcha layer: 2 tbsp matcha (green tea) powder
- Black sesame layer: 3 tbsp finely ground black sesame or black sesame paste (if using paste, reduce butter by 1 tbsp)
- Pink layer: 2 tbsp freeze-dried strawberry powder or 1 tsp strawberry extract + a drop of red food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until smooth and pale, about 2–3 minutes.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla until glossy and combined.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually add to the wet mix to form a soft dough.
- Divide the dough into three equal portions and wrap two portions in plastic to keep them from drying.
- Knead matcha powder into one portion until the color is even; add milk if crumbly.
- Mix the ground black sesame or sesame paste into the second portion until blended; chill if sticky.
- Fold in freeze-dried strawberry powder or extract and food coloring into the third portion until desired hue is reached.
- Roll each colored dough into equal logs about 1 inch thick, then place the logs side by side and press them together.
- Wrap the combined log in plastic and chill for 20–30 minutes.
- Slice the chilled log into 1/4–1/2 inch thick rounds and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes until the edges are golden and centers look slightly soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Measure flour by spooning it into the cup and leveling it off. If using black sesame paste, adjust dough if it feels too soft.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg