UBE CRINKLES COOKIE RECIPE (2024)

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By Shobee&nbsp|Created On: 2020-08-26&nbsp|Updated: 2023-01-23

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Ube Crinkles are a great twist to the traditional chocolate version of the holiday favorite. They are simply addicting and easy to prepare at home!

Craving something sweet but unique? Try this recipe. It sports the Filipino favorite tuber which is the purple yam. I have used this ingredient in this pandesal with cheese recipe, in this Leche Flan Cake recipe, and in this cake roll recipe.

Ube Crinkles are a good alternative to chocolate ones. Chocolate crinkles are sweet and fluffy and could be fudgy, too, depending on your preference. And this recipe is all about recreating them with a Filipino twist!

The product is something not too sweet but has a distinct taste. Ube or purple yam, after all, is a vegetable. Back in my home country, this is a staple. And making it into an ube halaya or jam is its most popular use.

While most tubers are used in savory recipes, this popular tuber is often used in desserts. The texture is almost like that of sweet potato when boiled. And the taste is earthy with a hint of nuttiness.

And the bright purple color also adds to its appeal. No wonder, you will see all sorts of ube desserts in social media. They are simply Instagrammable!

This recipe is so easy! If you find it difficult to look for purple yam, then, using taro root as in this recipe is your next best option.

What are Ube Crinkles?

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They are a kind of cookies that are classically chocolate-flavored and are associated with Christmas. The basic recipe involves making the dough, rolling it into balls, and dredging each one in powdered sugar before baking.

What makes this recipe uniquely Filipino is the use of purple yam flavor in place of the chocolate. They are super moist and soft. It will be difficult not to munch on these!

Can I make Ube Crinkles without Ube Halaya?

Yes, you can make Ube Crinkle without Ube halaya, purple yam or Taro. Just add 2 teaspoons of Mc Cormick Ube flavoring and it still taste that distinct Ube flavored cookie.

WHAT UBE FLAVORING TO USE?

Use the Mc Cormick Ube flavoring as it captures the Ube Flavor and the consistency is good too to add into the batter. (Note: this is not paid endorsem*nt.)

Howdo you make Ube Crinkles?

The detailed measurements and procedures are in the recipe card below.

Mash the taro root (optional): Remove the skin of the taro root and boil it in water in a saucepan. Once soft enough, remove the taro root from the water, drain any excess moisture, and mash everything. Drop some purple food coloring and set aside. At this point, preheat the oven.
Combine the dry ingredients: In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Then, set aside.
Prepare the wet ingredients: Cream together the sugar and butter until the mixture looks light yellow. Add in an egg and beat the wet mixture. Mix in the taro root prepared earlier as well as the ube extract. Slowly add in the dry mixture.
Prepare for baking: Once the mixture is fully incorporated, scoop out some and roll into a ball. Repeat until you make enough or when you have used up the dough. Coat each one in powdered sugar.
Bake: Put them on a baking sheet and bake for about 12 minutes.
Cool: Cool them on a wire rack. Serve them once they are completely cooled down.

How to Store Ube Crinkles

Put them in an airtight container. Make sure that they have cooled completely. At room temperature, the Ube Crinkles can stay good for up to 3 or 4 days.

If you wish, you can freeze the batter for them to last for up to 6 months. Just thaw and reheat them in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Wrap the cookie batter in a cling wrap and freeze for up to 6 months. When you are ready to bake the cookies, just thaw it until it’s back to a workable state.

Recipe Tips

Since they freeze well, you may want to make a double batch of these goodies and freeze one batch and serve the other.
The use of mashed taro is optional. You can skip it.
Not greasing the pan helps in preventing the cookies from spreading too much. Instead, you may use a silicone baking mat.

UBE CRINKLES COOKIE RECIPE

Ube Crinkles are a great twist to the traditional chocolate version of the holiday favorite. They are simply addicting and easy to prepare at home!

5 from 14 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: FILIPINO

Keyword: ube crinkles

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes minutes

Servings: 12

Author: Shobee

Ingredients

DRY INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

WET INGRDIENTS:

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup granulated white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 large egg room temperature
2 teaspoons Mc Cormick Ube Extract
1/2 cup mashed taro root

DUSTING:

Powder sugar

MASHED TARO ROOT:

4 small taro root
1 cup of water or more
1/8 teaspoons purple food color use the gel food color

Instructions

COOKING THE TARO ROOT:

Peel taro root and boil in a sauce pot until soft. Test by poking taro with a fork or chopstick. If it poke smoothly all the way through, it's done.
Drain water and pat dry.
Mash and add in small amount purple coloring.
Set aside until ready to use.
Pre heat oven.

COOKIE :

Mix dry ingredients and whisk to combine. Set aside.
Pre heat oven at 350 F
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Place sugar and butter in a stand mixer bowl. Turn mixer on high and beat sugar and butter until it fluffy and it is pale in color.
Add in egg and beat for about 1 minute. Add in the mashed taro and ube extract and beat for another 1 minute.
Remove bowl and incorporate mixture together using a spatula. Make sure that the batter has now white streak in it. We want a purple colored batter.
Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and form into a golf size ball and bake for 12 minutes at pre heated 350 F oven.
Using a cookie spatula, remove cookie from the pan and let cool in a cookie rack.

Notes

Don't grease cookie pan.
Pre heat oven at 350 F
We don't need Ube halaya in this recipe, which is great, since not all of us have access to it here.
After 12 minutes, cookies will appear soft but it will set when they are cooled in a wire rack.
You can store cookie in a sealed container in a room temperature.
If you can't find taro root in your store, skip it completely. The cookie will taste really good, but it will not look so crinkly.
You can freeze batter for 3 months.
There is no need to refrigerate batter before baking.

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Comments

Katya says
2022-02-24 at

Surprisingly delicious and a wonderful spongy texture! Love the natural purple color too. I halved the sugar, and it’s not too bad – probably needs a little more sugar though, oops. Thank you for helping me use up leftover taro!
Shobelyn Dayrit says
2021-08-08 at
You’re welcome.
Cathleen says
2021-08-07 at

I love ube so much, so these cookies would definitely be a hit in my house!! Bookmarked to make later, thank you so much for the recipe! 🙂
Amy B. says
2021-08-07 at

These are such beautiful cookies, moist and flavorful too! Thank you for the detailed instructions. 🙂
Aditi Bahl says
2021-08-07 at

These cookies look so easy to make and delicious. Will definitely try these.
Tammy says
2021-08-06 at

Ahh the purple hue is so pretty! These look and sound so delicious and they look so soft too! I’ll take a dozen ;D
Anaiah says
2021-08-05 at

Yesssss, I love EVERYTHING ube and this crinkle cookie was amazing! Definitely need to make more of these as they did not last long in my house haha.
Ramona says
2021-08-05 at

wow, I am loving the purple colour, it is so beautiful and vibrant! I am definitely going to be making these cookies and I cant wait to try them. Thank you for sharing this recipe, I cant wait to make these!
Liz says
2021-08-03 at

That purple color is beautiful! Almost too pretty to eat – almost 😉
Chef Dennis says
2021-08-02 at

Yum! I super love Filipino dishes especially ube yam. These Ube Crinkles look so mouthwatering. I can’t wait to have a bite.
Maren says
2021-08-02 at

The color of the cookie looks absolutely stunning! I’ve been looking for a unique cookie recipe so I’m definitely going to have to try this out!
Kayla DiMaggio says
2021-08-02 at

Yum! Ube is a current trend that I am loving! These crinkle cookies are so easy and delicious!

FAQs

Why my crinkles did not crack? ›

The most common reason for cookies that don't crack is either that the oven was not hot enough or the baking powder was expired. Be sure to allow plenty of time for your oven to heat, and use a fresh container of baking powder!

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What are the purple biscuits in the Philippines? ›

Ube crinkle cookies are a beautiful, Filipino-American twist on the classic crinkle cookie! Ube is a purple yam frequently used in Southeast Asian desserts. It is naturally purple in color, with a subtle flavor that tastes like both pistachio and vanilla.

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Why didn't my crinkle cookies flatten? ›

Lower temperatures are generally better when it comes to chocolate crinkle cookies to give the dough time to spread. You may also want to check your flour measurements–if you've added too much flour, the dough consistency can be extra thick and won't spread as well.

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How do you keep powdered sugar from melting on crinkle cookies? ›

The Secret to a Good Sugar Top

The tip that sent me into the kitchen was to give the chilled dough a double coating of sugar. First roll the cookies in granulated sugar and then roll them in powdered (confectioners') sugar.

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Why are my cookies chewy and not crunchy? ›

The ingredients you use and how you shape your cookies both play an important role in whether your cookies turn out crispy or chewy. The type of flour and sugar you use, if your cookie dough contains eggs, and whether you use melted or softened butter all factor into the crispy-chewy equation, too.

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What is so special about ube? ›

In addition to their differences in taste, ube is more moist than sweet potatoes, which tend to be drier in texture. Apart from its beautiful color and delicious taste, ube also contains vitamins A and C, as well as high levels of potassium.

Can I use baking soda instead of baking powder? ›

Remember that baking soda is 3-4 times stronger than baking powder, so you'll need a lot more baking powder to get the same leavening action. As a general rule, triple the amount of baking powder for the amount of baking soda called for in a recipe. For example, 1 teaspoon baking soda = 3 teaspoons baking powder.