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. Add the matcha powder. Carefully fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture with a spatula. Do not overmix, just until everything is just combined. Finally, fold in the chopped white chocolate (or chocolate chips).

Using an ice cream scoop or a spoon, form about 15 equally sized dough mounds. Distribute them with sufficient space on the baking sheets, as the cookies will spread during baking. If desired, sprinkle with additional chocolate pieces. Bake in the preheated oven for approx. 10 minutes.