Ube Cookies
Soft and chewy ube cookies made with ube extract and white chocolate chips. Easy to bake, colorful, and perfect for anyone who loves unique flavors.
Servings: 18
Calories: 253kcal
Ingredients
- 250 g butter softened (1 cup)
- 180 g sugar
- 1 egg large
- 10 ml ube extract
- 420 g all-purpose flour
- 4 g baking powder 1 teaspoon
- 2 g baking soda ½ teaspoon
- 3 g salt ½ teaspoon
- 85 g white chocolate chips ½ cup, plus extra for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and ube extract.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined.
- Fold in white chocolate chips.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for best texture.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Scoop dough into balls (about 2 tablespoon each) and place on sheet 2 inches (5 cm) apart.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers look soft.
- Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Ingredient swaps:
- Use all-purpose flour for the best texture; avoid cake flour as it makes cookies too soft.
- Swap white chocolate chips for macadamia nuts, coconut flakes, or dark chocolate chunks for variety.
- If ube extract isn’t available, use ube halaya (jam) and reduce sugar slightly to balance sweetness.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading.
- Don’t overmix after adding flour; it helps keep the cookies soft and chewy.
- Use a light-colored baking sheet to preserve the vibrant purple tone.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- The dough can be frozen for up to a month; scoop portions before freezing for easy baking later.
- Reheat cookies for 5 seconds in the microwave to restore their soft texture.
- Enjoy with Iced Cardamom Coffee, hot sugar-free Masala Chai or Pumpkin Cold Foam
- Serve alongside vanilla ice cream for a quick dessert pairing.
- Add crushed cookies on top of ube halaya or ice cream for an extra treat.
- Stir in shredded coconut for extra texture.
- Drizzle with white chocolate for a bakery-style look.
- Sprinkle a little sea salt on top to balance the sweetness.
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 362IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg