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30-Minute Ube Marble Cookies Recipe

30-Minute Ube Marble Cookies Recipe

  • Author: Laura
  • Prep Time: 18 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 18 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Filipino-American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Soft and chewy ube marble cookies with buttery vanilla dough swirled together with sweet purple ube for a beautiful bakery-style treat ready in just 30 minutes.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup ube halaya
  • 1 teaspoon ube extract
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  3. In another bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
  4. Mix in egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Divide dough in half and mix ube halaya and ube extract into one portion.
  6. Gently swirl vanilla dough and ube dough together without fully mixing.
  7. Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet and top with white chocolate chips if desired.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  9. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  10. Serve warm and enjoy.

Notes

  • Do not overmix the dough to keep the marble effect visible.
  • Chill the dough briefly if the kitchen is warm.
  • Slightly underbake for extra soft centers.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 190
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Sodium: 110mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 28mg

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