Name: Matcha Amaretti Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 12 cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.67 cups almond flour; 0.75 cup granulated sugar; 1 tbsp unsweetened matcha powder; 0.25 tsp salt; 1.5 egg whites; 0.5 tsp almond extract; 0.25 cup powdered sugar

These soft Italian cookies are flavored with matcha powder and rolled in powdered sugar, giving them a beautiful stark contrast in color. The sweet almond and earthy matcha flavors are an unlikely flavor combination you didn't know you needed! They also have a chewy & slightly sticky texture similar to that of a macaron shell's interior. With just a handful of ingredients, you can whip these matcha crinkle cookies up in less than an hour!

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Matcha Amaretti Cookies

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Ingredients

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Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, sugar, matcha powder, and salt. Set aside.

Wipe a medium bowl down with white vinegar, then add the egg whites.

With an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, then add the almond extract.

Continue beating until stiff peaks form (the peaks will stand up but droop over, as shown above). Do not over-beat!

Fold all of the egg whites into the dry ingredients until fully combined. No need to be that gentle.

Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the dough.

Roll each cookie dough ball in the powdered sugar, then place on the prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart.

Bake the amaretti cookies for about 22-25 minutes.

Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely and enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Sift Matcha Powder Thoroughly 🍵
Sift your matcha powder at least twice before folding into egg whites to eliminate lumps and ensure a smooth, even green color throughout the cookies without bitter matcha clusters.
Room Temperature Egg Whites Are Essential 🥚
Use egg whites at room temperature for 30 minutes before whipping—they'll reach stiff peaks much faster and create the airy, meringue-like base that gives these cookies their signature chewy texture.
Master the Fold Technique ✨
Gently fold dry ingredients into whipped egg whites using a rubber spatula with a J-stroke motion to maintain air bubbles; overmixing deflates the batter and results in dense, cake-like cookies instead of chewy ones.
Double-Coat in Powdered Sugar ❄️
Roll each cookie in powdered sugar twice—once immediately after scooping and again halfway through baking after 8 minutes—to create the beautiful crackled exterior and stark white contrast against the matcha green interior.
Underbake Slightly for Optimal Texture 🎯
Remove cookies when the edges are set but the centers still jiggle slightly (around 12-14 minutes)—they'll continue cooking from residual heat and develop that perfect chewy, slightly sticky interior that defines authentic amaretti.