Description
These 30-Minute Ube Brownie Cookies combine the rich, nutty flavor of brown butter with the unique, vibrant taste of ube. Featuring white chocolate and ube halaya, these soft and chewy cookies are perfect for anyone looking to enjoy a quick and delightful twist on traditional brownies with a Filipino-inspired flair.
Ingredients
Scale
Brown Butter and Chocolate Mixture
- 4 oz white chocolate
- ½ cup unsalted butter
Wet Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp ube extract
- ¼ cup ube halaya
Dry Ingredients
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) to ensure the cookies bake evenly once the dough is ready.
- Brown the Butter: Melt ½ cup of unsalted butter over medium-high heat. Once fully melted, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until brown bits form on the bottom, imparting a rich, nutty flavor.
- Combine Butter and White Chocolate: Pour the browned butter over 4 oz of white chocolate. Stir continuously until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Whisk Sugar and Eggs: In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine 2 eggs, ¾ cup granulated sugar, and ½ cup light brown sugar. Whisk on medium speed for 6-8 minutes until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Add ½ tsp vanilla extract, 1 ½ tsp ube extract, ¼ cup ube halaya, and the melted white chocolate-butter mixture to the bowl. Blend everything together until thoroughly combined.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour. Mix well.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, folding gently to avoid over-mixing which could toughen the cookies.
- Prepare Baking Sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Because only 5 cookies fit per sheet, you will reuse one of the sheets during baking.
- Scoop Dough: Use a medium cookie scoop (¼ cup/#16) to portion dough onto prepared baking sheets. Place cookies at least 3 inches apart as they will spread significantly. Place 5 cookies per baking sheet.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove the baking sheets and firmly slam them once on the counter to prevent cracking, then return to the oven and bake 2 minutes more.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Using browned butter enhances the nutty flavor and depth of the cookies.
- Be sure to use ube halaya (purple yam jam) for authentic ube flavor and color.
- Do not overmix the batter once flour is added to maintain soft, tender cookies.
- Spacing cookies adequately on the baking sheet is crucial as these cookies spread a lot during baking.
- The slam technique after 10 minutes of baking helps avoid cracks while maintaining a fudgy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Filipino Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approximately 50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: ube brownie cookies, ube cookies, Filipino desserts, white chocolate cookies, brown butter cookies, quick cookies, ube halaya, ube extract
