Matcha Frankenstein cookies

Ingredients :

For the cookies :

• 150 g all-purpose flour
• 50 g almond flour
• 50 g powdered sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tsp culinary UMIKA matcha
• 80 g softened butter
• 1 tbsp cold water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt

For the chocolate glaze :

• 100 g dark baking chocolate
• 1 tsp culinary UMIKA matcha

Instructions :

For the Frankenstein Cookies :

1. Cream the butter and wet ingredients

In a bowl, cream together the butter, egg yolk, water, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla extract and mix well.

2. Add the dry ingredients

Sift the flour, almond flour, matcha powder, and salt together, then gradually fold them into the butter mixture until smooth.

3. Chill the dough

Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.

4. Shape the dough

On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about 5 mm thickness. Cut into rectangles to shape Frankenstein’s heads.

5. Bake the cookies

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Place the rectangles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for around 12 minutes. Let them cool completely before decorating.

 

For the Glaze and Decoration :

1. Make the glaze

Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler or microwave, then add the matcha powder and mix well.

2. Draw the faces

Use the matcha chocolate glaze to draw hair, eyes, scars, and other Frankenstein features on each cookie.

3. Let the glaze set

Allow the glaze to set at room temperature before serving.

Scary and delicious, these Matcha Frankenstein Cookies will add a unique, festive touch to your Halloween! A guaranteed hit for matcha lovers and little monsters alike! 👻