White Chocolate Ube Cookies (Printable Version)

Chewy purple yam cookies with white chocolate chips—soft centers and vibrant color in every bite.

# What You'll 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

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar 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 Advice:

01 -
  • The purple color makes people genuinely happy before they even take a bite
  • That earthy ube flavor balances white chocolates sweetness perfectly
  • They stay soft for days, if you can resist eating them all first
02 -
  • Overmixing the dough once you add flour makes tough cookies, so stop as soon as everything comes together
  • Ube halaya varies in sweetness between brands, so taste your dough before adding extra sugar
  • These look done before they actually are, so trust the soft center test more than the color
03 -
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it feels too sticky or warm to scoop
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizing so they all bake at the same rate
  • Rotate the baking sheets halfway through for even browning

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