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Colorful Butter Cookie Box with Matcha, Cocoa, and Decorative Toppings Recipe

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This Butter Cookie Box recipe delivers a delightful assortment of classic buttery cookies, enhanced with cocoa and matcha variations for added flavor and color. These cookies are rolled thin, baked until perfectly crisp on the edges, and beautifully decorated with melted chocolate, crushed pistachios, jam, and nutty spreads like Nutella or Biscoff. Ideal for gifting or festive gatherings, this recipe yields a large batch of 80 cookies with a pleasing combination of textures and colors.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 560 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons matcha powder
  • coarse sugar crystals (for sprinkling)
  • powdered sugar (for dusting)

Wet Ingredients

  • 450 g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 200 g granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Decoration & Fillings

  • white chocolate, melted
  • dark chocolate, melted
  • pistachios, roughly crushed
  • Nutella or Biscoff spread, warmed until melty
  • jam of your choice

Instructions

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour and salt until combined. Set aside this mixture for later incorporation into your dough.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the softened butter on medium speed until very creamy and smooth. Add the granulated sugar and continue beating until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is well combined. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing on low speed just until incorporated. The dough will be crumbly but should hold together when squeezed; a few dry flour patches are acceptable.
  4. Divide and Flavor Dough: Divide the dough into three equal portions, approximately 400 grams each. Leave one portion plain. Add cocoa powder to one bowl and matcha powder to the other, kneading each gently with gloved hands until the color and flavor are evenly distributed.
  5. Roll and Chill Dough: Place each portion of dough between two sheets of parchment paper. Use a rolling pin to roll each dough layer out to about 1/8 inch thickness. Transfer the rolled doughs to the refrigerator and chill flat for at least 1-2 hours until solid and firm to the touch.
  6. Cut Out Cookies: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Working with one sheet of dough at a time, peel off both parchment sheets but leave the dough on the bottom piece. Quickly use cookie cutters to cut shapes, transferring them carefully to the lined baking sheet with about 1/2 inch spacing.
  7. Re-Chill and Preheat Oven: Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator while preheating the oven to 350°F (175°C). Re-roll dough scraps between parchment paper and chill again until firm. Repeat cutting process with other dough sheets.
  8. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, depending on size, until the edges begin to turn slight golden brown. Remove from oven and place cookies on wire racks to cool completely before decorating.
  9. Decorate Cookies: Dip cookies in melted white or dark chocolate or drizzle chocolate over cookies using a piping bag with a snipped tip. While chocolate is still wet, sprinkle crushed pistachios over the top for added texture and flavor.
  10. Assemble Sandwich Cookies: Spread dollops of jam and warmed Nutella or Biscoff spread on half of the cookies. Dust the remaining cookies with powdered sugar, then press them on top of the filling to create sandwich cookies.
  11. Arrange for Presentation: Arrange your cookies in a tin or cookie box, starting with the larger cookies and filling gaps with smaller pieces to create a beautiful, inviting display.

Notes

  • Ensure the butter and egg are at room temperature for easier mixing and better dough texture.
  • Chilling the dough thoroughly helps in rolling out without sticking and results in crispier cookies.
  • Use gloves when kneading in cocoa and matcha powders to avoid staining your hands.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to one week.
  • Customize the filling with your favorite jams or nut spreads to vary the flavor.

Keywords: butter cookies, sandwich cookies, cocoa cookies, matcha cookies, holiday cookies, homemade cookies, festive cookies

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