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Ube Crinkles (Purple Yam Crinkles)

Ube Crinkles (Purple Yam Crinkles)

Ube Crinkles are soft, moist, and bursting with Ube flavors. These classic cookies with a tropical twist are easy to make and perfect for coffee or tea time.

Prep: 0 min Cook: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 0.25 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 piece egg
  • 2 cup ube jam
  • 2 tsp ube extract
  • 2 cup flour
  • 1 baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • violet food color to taste
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar, sifted

Instructions

  1. In a big bowl, cream together sugar and vegetable oil.

  2. Add egg and beat until frothy and color becomes pale.

  3. Add the ube jam and ube extract and beat again until well blended.

  4. Gradually Add 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.

  5. Preheat oven to 350 F.

  6. 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.

  7. Arrange at least 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.

  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

  9. Remove from oven and let the cookies stand for 1-2 minutes on the baking sheet and then Transfer it to a cooling rack.

  10. Chill the dough in the refrigerator to make it easier to handle, and roll it into balls. This is also important to make the cookies tall and not flat.

  11. If the powdered sugar is melting, especially in humid weather, coat the cookie balls lightly with granulated sugar before coating them heavily with powdered/confectioner's sugar.