Matcha, the drink of choice for anyone who wants to look sophisticated while sipping something green. And lemon cookies? Well, they’re the perfect zesty partner to this iced beverage—because, clearly, you need something sharp to cut through the bitter sophistication of matcha. It’s a matcha moment, combined with the tangy twist of lemon. A combination as bold as it is unexpectedly delightful. Drink it, dunk it, and pretend you’re having a perfectly balanced experience. You deserve it, right?
Iced Matcha with Lemon Cookies
A refreshing iced matcha paired with tangy lemon cookies. Because who doesn’t like a little zen with their sugar?
Ingredients
For the Iced Matcha:
- 1 tsp matcha powder
- 1 cup milk dairy or plant-based
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 tbsp honey or sweetener of choice
- Ice cubes
For the Lemon Cookies:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, sift matcha powder and whisk with warm water until smooth.
- Add milk and honey to the matcha mixture and stir well.
- Fill a glass with ice, pour in the matcha blend, and shake to chill.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients.
- Scoop dough onto a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool cookies on a rack and serve with iced matcha.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving):
- Calories: 180
- Total Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Vitamin A: 6%
- Calcium: 4%
- Iron: 8%
- Vitamin C: 10%
- Potassium: 3%
- For extra zing, add more lemon juice to the cookies.
- Use almond milk for a lighter iced matcha.
- Chill the matcha base overnight for a more intense flavor.
- Swap lemon zest with orange zest for a new twist.
- Don’t skip cooling the cookies—they get crunchier and more delightful!
