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A Freshly Baked Ube Crinkle Cookie Sits on A Cooling Rack

Ube Crinkle Cookies

If you’ve ever craved something soft, chewy, and borderline magical, let me introduce you to your new favorite sweet treat: Ube Crinkle Cookies. These delightful purple gems are everything a cookie should be—tender on the inside, slightly crisp on the edges, and dusted in sweet powdered sugar for that signature crinkle look.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine Filipino-inspired
Servings 18 cookies
Calories 140 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls (medium and large)
  • Whisk
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer (optional, but helpful)
  • Spatula
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Plastic Wrap
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Cookie scoop or tablespoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
  • 1 tsp ube extract (optional, but highly recommended)
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for coating)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat & Prep
    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    An Oven Is Preheating with The Interior Light On, Showing Empty Wire Racks Inside
  • Combine Dry Ingredients
    In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
    A Hand Holds a Whisk in A Glass Bowl Filled with Dry Ingredients Being Mixed Together
  • Mix Wet Ingredients
    In a large bowl, beat together the granulated sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs until smooth.
    Then add the ube halaya, ube extract (if using), and vanilla extract. Mix until fully blended and vibrantly purple.
    Two Raw Eggs Are in A Clear Glass Bowl, Ready to Be Mixed with Other Wet Ingredients
  • Combine Wet & Dry
    Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. The dough should be soft and slightly sticky.
  • Chill the Dough
    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up the dough.
    A Bowl of Ube Cookie Dough Covered with Plastic Wrap Is Ready to Be Chilled
  • Shape & Coat
    Using a cookie scoop or spoon, scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Generously coat each ball in powdered sugar.
    A Person Is Coating Scooped Ube Cookie Dough Balls in Powdered Sugar Before Placing Them on A Baking Tray
  • Bake
    Place coated dough balls on the lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
    Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the cookies puff up and develop their crinkled tops.
    Freshly Baked Ube Crinkle Cookies Are Cooling on A Baking Sheet with Cracked Powdered Sugar Tops
  • Cool & Enjoy
    Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
    A Batch of Ube Crinkle Cookies Is Cooling on A Wire Rack

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Notes

Cooking Tips

  • Don’t skip the chill time. It helps shape the cookies and intensifies the flavor.
  • Use ube extract for that vibrant color and an extra boost of flavor.
  • Roll generously in powdered sugar—this is what gives them that snowy, crinkled finish.
  • Underbake slightly for maximum chewiness. The centers will firm up as they cool.
Keyword Cookies, Crinkle Cookies, Dessert Recipes, Filipino Dessert, Sweet Treats, Ube