Save A festive dessert assortment featuring vibrant, chewy ube cookies with white chocolate chips, perfect for sharing at Thanksgiving gatherings.
I first made this ube cookie dessert tray for a Thanksgiving celebration and everyone loved the unique fusion of flavors and vibrant purple color.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 1/4 cups
- Baking soda: 1 tsp
- Salt: 1/2 tsp
- Unsalted butter, softened: 1 cup
- Granulated sugar: 1 cup
- Light brown sugar, packed: 1/2 cup
- Large eggs: 2
- Pure vanilla extract: 1 1/2 tsp
- Ube halaya (purple yam jam): 1/2 cup
- Ube extract: 1 tsp
- White chocolate chips: 1 cup
- Chopped macadamia nuts (optional): 1/2 cup
Instructions
- Prepare Oven:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugars:
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy.
- Combine Wet Ingredients:
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla extract, ube halaya, and ube extract until fully combined and mixture turns vibrant purple.
- Form Dough:
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just incorporated.
- Add Mix-ins:
- Fold in white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts if using.
- Shape Cookies:
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake:
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until edges are set and centers look slightly soft.
- Cool:
- Remove from oven and let cool on tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve:
- Arrange cooled cookies on a decorative tray for serving.
Save This tray of ube cookies was a huge hit at our holiday table and everyone reached for seconds, making it our new Thanksgiving tradition.
Required Tools
You will need mixing bowls, an electric mixer, measuring cups and spoons, baking sheets, parchment paper, a cookie scoop or tablespoon, and a wire rack.
Nutritional Information
Each cookie contains about 160 calories, 7 g total fat, 23 g carbohydrates, and 2 g protein.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these cookies with hot chocolate or coffee, or drizzle with melted white chocolate and sprinkle edible gold dust for a festive touch.
Save Enjoy creating a memorable Thanksgiving dessert, where every bite brings a burst of color and flavor to your gathering.
Recipe Guide
- → What gives the cookies their purple color?
The vibrant purple hue comes from ube halaya (purple yam jam) and ube extract, which add color and unique flavor.
- → Can I use different nuts instead of macadamia?
Yes, pecans or other nuts work well. Simply substitute macadamia or omit altogether for a nut-free option.
- → How do I achieve chewy texture?
Beat butter and sugars thoroughly, avoid overmixing the dough, and remove cookies from the oven when centers are slightly soft.
- → Are the cookies vegetarian-friendly?
Yes, all ingredients are vegetarian. For nut allergies, omit macadamia nuts and check labels for traces.
- → What’s the best way to serve these cookies?
Arrange cooled cookies on a decorative tray and serve with hot chocolate, coffee, or festive beverages for gatherings.
- → Can I add more chocolate or decorations?
Drizzle melted white chocolate and sprinkle edible gold dust for a festive touch, enhancing both flavor and presentation.