White Chocolate Ube Cookies (Printable)
Soft purple cookies studded with white chocolate for a colorful, creamy twist on a classic favorite.
# 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 the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 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 the dough is evenly purple.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Fold in the white chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- These cookies are impossibly chewy with edges that crisp up beautifully while staying soft in the center.
- The earthy ube flavor balances perfectly with creamy white chocolate like they were always meant to be together.
- Your friends will think you spent hours on something fancy when the truth is they are surprisingly simple to make.
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients make a huge difference in how the dough comes together.
- The centers will look underbaked when you pull them out but they continue cooking on the hot pan.
- Ube halaya varies by brand so your purple might be more vibrant or subtle and that is perfectly okay.
03 -
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes if your kitchen is warm to prevent excessive spreading.
- A medium cookie scoop creates uniform portions that bake evenly and look professionally made.