Ube Sweet Soy White Chocolate Cookies

These ube cookies tied for the gold for the People’s Choice at our cookie table competition. They’re a winner for sure, with delectable bits of white chocolate for mouthwatering sweetness. But we expect nothing less from Selina Progar of Eleven, who also share with us Chocolate Brownies with Lime Glaze.

Ube cookies on a glass plate
Photo by Laura Petrilla

Why Are These Ube Cookies Purple? 

Ube is purple due to the presence of anthocyanins, which are water-soluble pigments that can appear red, blue, or purple depending on their pH. Ube’s anthocyanins give it its distinctive deep purple color, which in turn gifts these ube cookies with a slight purple hue. The pigment also is known for its antioxidant qualities, so you can feel healthy too!

 
Selina Progar holds her ube cookies on a tray and bites into one
Photo by Laura Petrilla
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Ube Cookies surrounded by holiday decorations

Ube Sweet Soy White Chocolate Cookies


  • Author: Selina Progar

Description

A twist on classic flavors with a purple hue!


Ingredients

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  • 9 oz Butter, softened
  • 6.7 oz Brown sugar
  • 4 oz Granulated sugar
  • 4 oz Sweet soy
  • 3 Whole eggs (4 oz)
  • 1 oz Ube extract
  • 1 lb All-purpose flour
  • 8.5 g Baking powder
  • 3 g Baking soda
  • 2 oz Ube powder
  • 10 g Salt
  • 10 oz White chocolate
  • Maldon salt for garnish

Instructions

  1. Chop chocolate.
  2. Cream butter, brown sugar, white sugar, sweet soy, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until light and fluffy. Scrape down sides as needed.
  3. Add eggs and ube extract. Mix until incorporated. Scrape down as needed.
  4. Mix in chocolates and add flour and ube powder in a few increments. Pulse the mixer rather than letting it run. Once the flour is added, mix thoroughly, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl to incorporate all the ingredients evenly. Mix for an additional 4 minutes on medium speed to create a chewy cookie.
  5. Scoop cookies and chill in fridge overnight.
  6. Space evenly on a parchment lined tray.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes if using a convection oven.

Recipe by Selina Progar / Styling by Anna Franklin / Photography by Dave Bryce and Laura Petrilla

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