Description
At their core, Ube Crinkle Cookies are a colorful variation of the classic chocolate crinkle cookie. However, instead of cocoa powder, the star ingredient here is ube, a purple yam native to Southeast Asia. The flavor of ube is often described as a cross between vanilla and pistachio, with a subtle nuttiness and a hint of white chocolate. It is a complex and earthy sweetness that makes these cookies stand out from your standard sugar or chocolate chip varieties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup ube halaya (ube jam)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp ube extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Purple food coloring (optional, for deeper color)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough
In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. - Add wet ingredients
Mix in egg, ube halaya, ube extract, and vanilla extract until smooth. - Combine dry ingredients
Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms. - Chill dough
Refrigerate for 1–2 hours (important for crinkle texture). - Shape & coat
Roll dough into small balls and coat generously in powdered sugar. - Bake
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes until cracks form on top. - Cool & serve
Let cool on a rack before serving.
Notes
These Ube Crinkle Cookies are soft, chewy, and beautifully vibrant, making them a perfect treat for any dessert lover.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Filipino-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: ~160 kcal
Keywords: Purple yam crinkle cookies, Filipino ube cookies, purple crinkle biscuits, ube halaya cookies