Description
These vibrant ube cookies combine the earthy flavor of purple yam with the sweetness of white chocolate chips, delivering a delightful and unique treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 230 grams cold butter, cubed
- 160 grams brown sugar
- 160 grams white sugar
- 475 grams all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 25 grams ube powder
- 1 teaspoon ube extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 300 grams white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the dry ingredients: Mix the flour, ube powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- Combine eggs and ube extract: In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and ube extract and set aside.
- Mix the butter: In a bowl, mix cubed cold butter for about 30-35 seconds until crumbly.
- Add sugars: Incorporate brown and white sugar and pulse until pebble-like consistency is achieved.
- Incorporate white chocolate chips: Add chocolate chips and mix until fully combined.
- Combine dry and wet mixtures: Pour in the dry ingredients and mix carefully.
- Stir in egg mixture: Add the egg yolk and ube mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Portion the dough: Form large dough balls (about 165 grams each) and place them on a tray.
- Chill the dough: Freeze the dough balls for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat and bake: Preheat oven to 365°F (185°C), bake the cookies for 15-17 minutes, cool on a wire rack.
Notes
For optimal texture, use cold butter and avoid overmixing the dough. Experiment with toppings like nuts or sea salt for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg