Ube Crinkles (Purple Yam Crinkles)
User Reviews
3.9
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Chilling time
4 hrs
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Total Time
32 mins
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Servings
12 Servings
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Calories
207 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Snacks, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Filipino
Ube Crinkles (Purple Yam Crinkles)
Description
Ube Crinkles combine sugar, oil, egg, ube jam, and ube extract with flour, baking powder, and salt to create a vibrantly purple dough that is notably sticky. Optional violet food coloring deepens the purple shade. Cooling the dough in the fridge or freezer firms it, easing handling and helping the cookies retain height and shape.
Before baking, spoonfuls of dough are rolled in powdered sugar, which melts slightly during baking and then cracks upon cooling, creating the signature crinkle appearance. The resulting cookies possess a tender, soft interior with a mildly crisp outer layer and a sweet, powdery finish that complements the earthy ube flavor.
Chilling the dough before baking is key to achieving the right texture and shape while controlling spread. The cookies warm or cooled serve well as colorful treats offering the unique taste and texture of purple yam.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 piece egg
- 2 cups ube jam
- 2 teaspoon ube extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- violet food color optional
- ½ cup powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together sugar and vegetable oil.
- Add the egg and beat until frothy and color becomes pale.
- Add the ube jam and ube extract and beat again until well blended.
- Gradually add the 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.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours or overnight. Alternatively, place in the freezer for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- 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.
- Arrange at least 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let the cookies stand for 1-2 minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 1 to 2 hours to make it easier to shape and to help the cookies remain tall instead of flat.
- If powdered sugar melts and becomes too sticky, especially in humid weather, lightly coat the dough balls in granulated sugar before rolling heavily in powdered sugar.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 207kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 3165IU | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.9
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