COOKIE RECIPES
Matcha, strawberry, and vanilla in one giant, chewy cookie with crisp edges.
Neapolitan Cookies! Matcha, strawberry, and vanilla sugar in one cookie!!
I could be a better baker. Don’t get me wrong – I LOVE baking. I love baking so much that I sometimes want to bake, not eat. Although I can follow most recipes, they sometimes turn out differently than expected. I long to be able to bake the entire creations I imagine. It’s the reason I am constantly in awe of the fantastic baked goods that keep popping up in my Instagram feed.
Amy, Constellation Inspiration is one of my favorite people and an IRL friend I have been following forever. Her Asian-inspired twists on traditional baked goods are a delight. Salted egg yolk is a favorite of hers, sweet or savory. She also loves chewy mochi, and her cookie photos make me hungry.
Amy has just released Blooms & Baking, a gorgeous new cookbook that features delicious baked treats featuring florals. I found it fascinating and wanted to make it. I also saw matcha strawberry Neapolitan soft sugar cookies on install. I knew I had to make them, even though this post was an ode. Her approval blessed me, and here we are!
Neapolitan Cookies
Hot-take Neapolitan Ice Cream is the best flavor. Are you agreeing or disagreeing? As a child, I loved Neapolitan. Although I didn’t eat all three flavors, I loved the choice of strawberry, chocolate, or vanilla. There are many better flavors available than Neapolitan. I would if it were a matcha strawberry vanilla scenario with sugar cookies and chewy mochi bits. This would be amazing.
These cookies are an Asian version of Neapolitan. Matcha is used in place of chocolate. Although the strawberry and vanilla cookies are identical, many people have made them with different flavors like hojicha and sakura.
This recipe’s genius is its soft, chewy sugar cookie base. Amy’s book has the same formula but with a lavender twist. The dough is easy to make and can be flavored with any flavor you like. When adding different flavors to sugar cookies, it is important not to alter the dry-to-wet ingredient ratios. Matcha is a powder, and the strawberry is due to freeze-dried strawberry paste.
What are freeze-dried strawberries?
The water content of frozen strawberries has been removed. The strawberries are frozen quickly to preserve their cell structure and shape. After that, the water is evaporated in a vacuum. The result is small, dehydrated strawberry pieces when frozen. They can be used in baking or made into water. Freeze-dried strawberry powder is made by pulverizing frozen strawberries in a food processor. The dried fruit can be found in either whole or powder form.
How can I add frozen strawberries to my baked goods?
They have a more robust flavor than freeze-dried fruit. This makes them great for baking. They can be added to muffins, quick loaves of bread, cakes, and cookies without altering the baking ratios.
How can I make matcha vanilla Neapolitan cookies?
- Combine all dry ingredients.
- Mix butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
- Combine the flour mixture with the butter mix. Divide the dough into three bowls. Combine the matcha and strawberry powder in one bowl.
- Roll equal amounts of each dough into a ball. Sprinkle sugar on top.
- Enjoy baking!
Here are some tips for making the perfect Neapolitan cookies
- Heat your oven. This makes it easier to bake evenly. You get bonus points if your oven thermometer is working.
- Do not overmix the cookies. Stir in the flour until you have no streaks
- Cookies can be baked in batches. Keep the dough balls in the refrigerator. They will only spread evenly if they are warm and leave behind those chewy ripples.
These cookies are great for anyone who likes Neapolitan biscuits.
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