Pistachio white chocolate cookies with matcha filling

Preparation time: ±40
Servings: 16 cookies

Ingredients: 

  • 150 g margarine (or butter, at room temperature)
  • 100 g light brown sugar
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs or egg substitute
  • 300 g flour
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 100 g unsalted pistachios
  • 100 g white chocolate, roughly chopped
  • 1 jar La Vida Vegan matcha spread

Instructions: 

  1. Preheat the oven to 210°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Mix the margarine with the light brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well.
  4. Finely grind half of the pistachios.
  5. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and ground pistachios.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix into a firm dough.
  7. Fold in the white chocolate and the roughly chopped pistachios.
  8. Use an ice cream scoop to portion equal balls of dough and place them on the baking tray, leaving enough space between them.
  9. Gently flatten the dough balls.
  10. Make a small well in the center and add a spoonful of La Vida Vegan matcha spread.
  11. Cover with a second layer of dough and seal lightly.
  12. Bake the cookies for ±10 minutes at 180°C, until the edges are golden brown while the centers remain soft.