One-Pan Japanese Matcha White Chocolate Skillet Cookie

Matcha, the vivid green tea powder long tied to Japanese tea culture, lends earthy depth to this skillet cookie. Baked in one pan with pockets of white chocolate, it emerges chewy at the edges and soft in the center.

Serves 6 · 12 min prep · 18 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 310 cal
• 4g protein
• 38g carbs
• 16g fat

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Ingredients

• 6 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tbsp culinary-grade matcha powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp fine salt
• 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt

Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place a 10-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-low heat and melt the butter until foaming and just golden at the edges.
2. 2Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in both sugars until the mixture looks glossy and the sugar begins to dissolve.
3. 3Let the mixture cool 2 minutes so it will not scramble the egg, then crack in the egg and add the vanilla; whisk vigorously until smooth and slightly thickened.
4. 4In a small bowl whisk together the flour, matcha, baking soda, and fine salt until the green powder is evenly distributed with no clumps.
5. 5Fold the dry mixture into the skillet wet ingredients with a spatula just until no dry streaks remain; the dough will be thick and sticky.
6. 6Fold in most of the white chocolate chips, reserving a small handful for the top.
7. 7Press the dough into an even layer that reaches the edges of the skillet. Scatter the remaining chips over the surface and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
8. 8Bake on the center rack for 16 to 19 minutes until the edges are set and lightly golden while the center still looks soft and slightly underdone.
9. 9Cool the skillet on a wire rack for 8 to 10 minutes so the cookie firms enough to slice cleanly into wedges.
10. 10Serve warm straight from the pan with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired; the matcha flavor blooms as it cools slightly.