Chewy Ube White Chocolate Cookies

Serves 4 · 20 min prep · 12 min cook

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp ube extract
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp ube powder or purple yam powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 2 tbsp purple sanding sugar for rolling (optional)

Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
2. 2In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together with a hand mixer on medium speed for 2–3 minutes until light, fluffy, and pale.
3. 3Beat in the egg, ube extract, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated and the dough turns a vibrant purple; scrape down the sides of the bowl.
4. 4In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ube powder, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt until evenly combined and no purple clumps remain.
5. 5Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in two additions, mixing on low speed just until a soft dough forms and no dry flour streaks are visible—do not overmix.
6. 6Fold in the white chocolate chips with a spatula until evenly distributed throughout the purple dough.
7. 7Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of dough, roll into balls, and if desired roll lightly in purple sanding sugar; place 3 inches apart on the prepared sheets.
8. 8Bake one sheet at a time for 10–12 minutes until the edges are set and just starting to turn golden while the centers still look slightly underdone and puffy.
9. 9Remove from the oven and immediately tap the baking sheet once firmly on the counter to deflate the cookies slightly for that signature chewy wrinkle; let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes.
10. 10Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely for another 15 minutes; the centers will firm up into a soft, chewy texture with melty white chocolate pockets.
11. 11Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days; the ube flavor deepens overnight.