Ube Crinkles are soft, moist and bursting with Ube flavors. These classic cookies with a tropical twist are so easy to make and perfect for coffee or tea time.
Hi, it is Bebs here again for yet another ‘YAMmy’ goodie. Today, we will be giving a popular cookie a delicious Pinoy twist. We’re making Ube Crinkles!
Purple yam has been one of the trending food on both social media and the international food scene in recent years. I am so excited to find a good number of restaurants have enthusiastically embraced the trend and have started to incorporate this lowly tuber on their dessert selections in the form of ice creams, cakes, cupcakes, doughnuts, flans, and cheesecakes.
With its rise in popularity, other parts of the globe are taking a second look at Filipino food. I am not sure if Ube will remain in fad, but one thing is for sure, it will always hold a special place in our local cuisine.
What are Crinkle Cookies?
Crinkle cookies are soft, chewy cookies coated with powdered sugar before baking to produce their unique crackled exterior. They are commonly made with chocolate but are also adapted to various flavors such as lemon, vanilla, red velvet, and ube.
Good Ube crinkles start with a good ube jam. Although extracts can help enhance the ube flavor, nothing beats the natural taste of pure purple yam jam. Good Shepherd Ube Halaya is our favorite, but I am sure there are other great quality brands available in the market as well.
Of course, you can also make halaya from scratch if you like. 🙂
How to Make Ube Crinkles:
Step 1: In a large bowl, cream together sugar and vegetable oil. Add egg and beat until frothy and pale in color.
Step 2: Add the ube jam and extract and continue to beat until well blended.
Step 3: Gradually add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a spatula or electric mixer with dough attachment, mix until a very sticky dough forms. Add violet food color, if desired, to achieve a deep purple color.
Step 4: Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Alternatively, place in the freezer for at least 2 hours.
Step 5: Scoop a spoonful, 1 to 2 inches in diameter, of the chilled dough and drop it into a bowl of powdered sugar. Gently roll each ball in powdered sugar to thoroughly coat.
Step 6: Place the balls on the baking sheet at least 2 inches apart. Bake in a 350°F for about 10 to 12 minutes.
Step 7: Once done, let the cookies stand for 1-2 minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer to a cooling rack.
I hope you give this crinkle cookie recipe a try. Want more baking projects? Check out my Pan de Coco, Buko Pie, and Pianono posts.
Make sure to visit my blog, Foxy Folksy, for more delicious ideas. Till next time.
Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @kawalingpinoy on Facebook and Instagram!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 piece egg
- 2 cups ube jam
- 2 teaspoon ube extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- violet food color, optional
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together sugar and vegetable oil.
- Add the egg and beat until frothy and color becomes pale.
- Add the ube jam and ube extract and beat again until well blended.
- Gradually add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix using a spatula or electric mixer with dough attachment. The dough will be very sticky. Add violet food color, if desired, to achieve a deep purple color.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Alternatively, place in the freezer for at least 2 hours.
- Scoop a spoonful, 1 to 2-inch in diameter, of chilled dough and drop into a bowl of powdered sugar. Roll dough in powdered sugar to thoroughly coat.
- Arrange at least 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
- Bake in a 350 F for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and let the cookies stand for 1-2 minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer to a cooling rack.
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Nutrition Information
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Lanie says
I tried your recipe and loved it, I’m just wondering did you flatten the dough before putting it in the oven? By crinkles did not look like your ones. They’re still very round
Elizabeth Denoso says
Hi salamat po sa more recipe ang dami ko ping natutunan more power po at God bless po.
Danae says
Amazing recipe! My family loves it! It’s so addicting, the fluffiness and the richness of flavor! Thank you!
I had one problem though, I noticed when I was rolling them in powdered sugar and placing them on the baking tray one by one slowly the powdered sugar started disappearing like it was dissolving on the surface of the balls.
Do you have any tips?
Claudia says
So yummy! I’m so glad I found this recipe, I can’t stop eating it! Can you leave the dough in the freezer work too for future batches?
Stepheny says
Thank you for providing the recipe. They taste great! I used frozen ube that I defrosted on the countertop. I will try the recipe using a jar of ube jam and fresh ube potato too.
I have a question about storing the cookies- How do you store them so they look like when the first come out of the oven? I stored in a Tupperware container and few hours later I noticed the powdered sugar “melted” and the are all “gooey”. Thank you again for a Great yummy recipe!!!
Ashley says
These cookies are awesome! But one big batch is a little too much for just me and my husband. Is the dough freezable?
Thanks!
Cindy says
Great recipe and easy to follow. They were a hit with my nephews and the rest of the family. Thanks for the recipe.
Amber Nall says
Thank you for this recipe. My family loves it! What is the best way to store them? I put them in a zip loc bag and the next day, they were so soft (like muffin tops). Still good but I wish they didn’t soften so much over night.
Norma says
Kamusta Lalaine,
I love this cookies. I made it twice already and substitute the oil with unsalted butter and adjusted the sugar, hence the halaya ube I used is already sweetened. It was such a hit that I started selling it in my small cookie business and my customers love it! Salamat for sharing a great recipe! Note to those who uses a colored ube extract don’t need food coloring at all as this have deep purple color already. I make a big batch and store in the freezer which is great for anytime you crave it. It last a good 3 months in the freezer if you store it well. Of course my batch never last that long because it is my families favorite.