Soft Ube cookies

Gently sweet, naturally purple, with a melting center

⏱ Time

• Preparation time: 10 min

• Cooking time: 10–12 min

• Quantity: 8 to 10 cookies

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🧾 Ingredients

• 120g of flour

• 80g of softened butter (or margarine)

• 60g of sugar (coconut sugar or brown sugar)

• 1 egg

• 1 measuring spoon of Ube Laya (≈ 5 g)

• ½ tsp baking powder

• 1 pinch of salt

• (Optional) 40g of white or dark chocolate pieces

• (Optional) ½ tsp vanilla

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👩🍳 Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C .

2. In a mixing bowl, whisk the softened butter with the sugar.

3. Add the egg and vanilla, mix.

4. Incorporate the Ube Laya until you obtain a slightly purple paste.

5. Add the flour, yeast and salt.

6. Incorporate the chocolate pieces, if used.

7. Form into balls, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes (cookies should still be soft in the center).

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✨ Laya's Tips

• For softer cookies, do not extend the baking time.

• For a healthier version:

  • replace half the butter with almond puree.

• White chocolate brings out the sweetness of the Ube.