Ube Skillet Crinkle Cookie
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Fil-Am dessert | Ube cookie | Skillet bake
This ube skillet crinkle cookie has a purple, fudgy center, crackly sugar top, and the drama of a shareable dessert.
Why make it: This original version turns ube crinkle cookie flavor into a warm skillet dessert for parties.
Fresh From the Kitchen
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What Is Ube Skillet Crinkle Cookie?
An ube skillet crinkle cookie is a Filipino-American dessert riff inspired by ube crinkle cookies, baked as one large cookie.
Why You Will Love It
- Practical for U.S. kitchens: the recipe uses ingredients and substitutions a home cook can realistically shop for.
- Built for the table: the serving notes match how the dish usually lands in Filipino-American homes, from weeknights to merienda to parties.
- Flexible without erasing the dish: swaps are named clearly so the original idea stays visible.
- Easy to cook through: the shopping list, timings, and storage notes make the recipe straightforward to test and adjust.
Ingredient Notes
For ube
Use ube halaya for body and extract for color and aroma.
For texture
Chilling helps the cookie bake thick instead of cakey.
Ube Skillet Crinkle Cookie Recipe
This original version turns ube crinkle cookie flavor into a warm skillet dessert for parties.
Shopping List
- ube halaya
- ube extract
- flour
- butter
- sugar
- eggs
- white chocolate optional
- powdered sugar
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup ube halaya
- 1 teaspoon ube extract
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Crinkle Top
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips, optional
For Serving
- Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Beat in ube halaya, extract, and egg.
- Fold in dry ingredients and optional chips.
- Chill dough.
- Press into a greased skillet.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
- Bake until edges are set and center is fudgy.
Tips For The Best Ube Skillet Crinkle Cookie
- Do not overbake: The center should stay soft.
- Use extract lightly: Too much tastes artificial.
- Chill dough: It improves texture.
- Serve warm: That is the point of a skillet cookie.
How To Serve And Store
Serve warm with ice cream. Cover leftovers and reheat gently.
Common Questions
Can I make regular cookies?
Yes. Scoop and bake smaller portions.
Can I skip white chocolate?
Yes.
Can I use ube powder?
Use rehydrated powder, but texture may vary.
Why is it cakey?
It may be overbaked or overmixed.
Would you rather have ube crinkles or one giant skillet cookie? Share your family version or testing notes in the comments.
Recipe inspiration and technique reference: original Filipino-American riff development informed by Love, Filipino Food, Kitchen Confidante, The Dusky Kitchen, and the site roadmap.
