White Chocolate Ube Cookies (Printable View)
Soft, chewy purple cookies with earthy ube and creamy white chocolate chips
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
08 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
09 - 1/2 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
10 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
11 - 1 teaspoon ube extract
→ Mix-Ins
12 - 1 1/4 cups white chocolate chips
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in ube halaya, vanilla extract, and ube extract until fully combined and dough is evenly colored purple.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough cookies.
06 - Gently fold white chocolate chips into the dough until evenly distributed.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between each cookie.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combination of earthy ube and sweet white chocolate creates this sophisticated flavor profile that feels special but isn't pretentious
- These cookies stay incredibly soft for days, developing this fudgy texture that makes them feel like a cross between a cookie and a tiny cake
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- Overmixing once you add the flour will make these cookies tough instead of tender, so stop as soon as you no longer see dry streaks
- The cookies might look slightly underbaked when you pull them out, but that's exactly when they're perfect since they keep cooking on the hot sheet
03 -
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking if you want thicker cookies with even more pronounced flavor
- Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top right after baking for a sweet salty contrast that's absolutely addictive