Matcha Cookies with White Chocolate

Melt the butter and let it cool for about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 170 °C (top/bottom heat) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Thoroughly mix the cooled, liquid butter with sugar, ground vanilla, vanilla extract, and the egg.

In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda with matcha powder. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and carefully fold in with a spatula. Do not overmix, just until a dough forms. Finally, fold in the chopped white chocolate or chocolate chips.

Using an ice cream scoop or tablespoon, form about 15 equally sized dough balls and place them with sufficient space apart on the baking sheets. Sprinkle with additional chocolate pieces as desired. Bake in the preheated oven for approx. 10 minutes.