White Chocolate Ube Cookies (Printable Version)
Soft purple cookies studded with creamy white chocolate chips, featuring earthy ube flavor in a chewy, homemade treat.
# 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 Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended. Set aside for later use.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Mix in ube halaya, vanilla extract, and ube extract until completely combined and mixture turns evenly purple.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredient mixture to wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough cookies.
06 - Gently fold white chocolate chips into dough until evenly distributed throughout.
07 - Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain slightly soft. Watch closely to avoid overbaking.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes to set, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before storing or serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The earthy sweetness of ube creates a flavor profile you literally cannot find anywhere else
- White chocolate tames the purple yam's intensity into something creamy and irresistible
02 -
- Overmixing once you add the flour makes tough cookies, stop as soon as flour disappears
- Ube halaya varies by brand, so your purple intensity might differ from batch to batch
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients prevent the batter from seizing up when you add the ube halaya
- Underbaking by one minute creates that gooey center everyone fights over