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Parve
Easy
18 Servings
Allergens 
1 Hour
Diets
This recipe is guaranteed not to disappoint any cookie connoisseur! These are crackly on the outside, moist and chewy when you bite into them, and all the best parts of a classic cookie are fired up by the nutty flavor of black sesame butter, as well as the gentle taste of matcha. These precious cookies are perfect to dip into a warm glass of oat milk. Did I mention how easy it is to make these? They only require 10 to 12 minutes of baking time, and you just need to mix the flour with the melted butter and sugars, chill the dough for a bit, shape it into small balls and then put these straight into the oven.
Makes: 18 cookies
2/3 cup (140 grams) vegan butter, cubed
1 cup + 2 tablespoons (140 grams) Gefen Confectioners’ Sugar
2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) vanilla extract
zest from 1/2 lemon
1 cup (120 grams) Glicks All Purpose Flour
2/3 cup (70 grams) Gefen Ground Almonds
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons (4 grams) matcha powder
1 tablespoon (16 grams) black sesame seed butter
In a saucepan, cook the butter and sugar on low for about five minutes, until the butter is melted and the sugar has completely dissolved, stirring continuously. Add the vanilla and lemon zest and set aside to cool slightly.
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, ground almonds, baking powder, baking soda and salt until well combined. Pour the butter and sugar mixture into the flour mix and stir with a wooden spoon.
Measure the dough and divide it in half. Place each half in a separate bowl and add the matcha powder to one and the black sesame butter to the other. Mix gently, until well combined. Refrigerate both bowls for at least 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius), and line two baking sheets with Gefen Parchment Paper or silicone mats. Position the racks to divide the oven into thirds.
Take the dough out of the fridge. Scoop out about two teaspoons (10 grams) of dough from each bowl, combine them gently in your hands and roll into a ball. Do not over-roll, roll just enough to form a ball. Each ball should be approximately one ounce (25 to 27 grams). Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, about two inches (five centimeters) apart (they will spread).
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until flattened and set on the edges. They should remain slightly soft in the center. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for five minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
These cookies will keep well for up to three to four days, in an airtight container, at room temperature. You can also freeze them for up to two months.
Reprinted with permission from New Vegan Baking by Ana Rusu. Page Street Publishing Co. 2023. Photo credit: Ana Rusu. Purchase on Amazon.
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