Ube Crinkle Cookies
Soft and chewy ube crinkle cookies with a vibrant purple color and a delicate nutty sweetness. Coated in powdered sugar, they have a crisp exterior and a tender, cake-like center.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 18-24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Filipino
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- unsalted butter, softened
- granulated sugar
- egg
- ube halaya or ube jam
- ube extract
- vanilla extract
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and mix well.
- Stir in ube halaya, ube extract, and vanilla extract until fully combined and evenly colored.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Cover and chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Scoop dough, roll into balls, and coat generously in powdered sugar.
- Place on baking sheet spaced apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until cookies spread and develop cracks.
- Cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent excessive spreading.
- Use both ube halaya and extract for best color and flavor.
- Add white chocolate chips for extra sweetness.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Dough or baked cookies can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
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