Ube Purple Crinkles (Printable Version)
Chewy purple cookies rolled in a sweet powdered coating, packed with ube flavor. They're a total crowd favorite.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cookie Dough
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120 ml whole milk
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1.5 teaspoons ube extract or purple food coloring with flavoring
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 large eggs
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200 g granulated sugar
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115 g unsalted butter, softened
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0.25 teaspoon salt
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1.5 teaspoons baking powder
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250 g all-purpose flour
→ Coating
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2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for a thicker coating)
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60 g powdered sugar
# Step-by-Step Guide:
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Leave your cookies on the baking tray for five minutes, then move them to a wire rack. Give them a good dusting with more of that sugar-cornstarch mix once they’re cool.
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Pop your rolled balls onto your lined baking sheet, leaving about 5 cm between each. Bake them for 12 to 14 minutes, so the tops start to crack but they're still soft in the center.
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Scoop out dough—about a tablespoon each—roll into balls, and toss them around in the sugar and cornstarch mix until they're fully covered.
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Get your oven hot at 175°C. Line two trays with parchment. In a small bowl, stir together your powdered sugar and cornstarch for the outer layer.
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Put some plastic on top of your dough bowl and let it hang out in the fridge for a couple hours, or overnight. This keeps the cookies thick and gives them those fun crinkles.
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Toss some dry mix into your wet ingredients a bit at a time, mixing in three rounds and trading off with splashes of milk. Always start and finish with the dry stuff. Don’t stir too much.
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Crack in your eggs one by one, mixing well each time. Pour in the vanilla and ube extract, and blend till it all looks even and purple.
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Grab a bowl and whisk together salt, baking powder, and flour. In a different big bowl, beat softened butter with sugar until everything's nice and fluffy—about 2 to 3 minutes with a mixer.
# Additional Notes:
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If you pop the dough in the fridge, you stop the cookies from melting everywhere and get those cool crinkles on top.