Description
A recipe for sweet, purple yam flavored cookies with a cracked surface.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1 cup of the granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract and ube halaya until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Place the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar in one shallow dish and the powdered sugar in another.
- Scoop the dough into balls, about 1 tablespoon each. Roll each dough ball first in the granulated sugar, then thoroughly coat it in the powdered sugar.
- Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between them.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft. The cookies will crinkle as they cool.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a more intense purple color, you can add a few drops of purple food coloring to the dough.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Filipino Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: ube crinkle cookies, purple yam cookies, Filipino dessert, sweet cookies, holiday cookies