Coconut Ube Besito Cookies (Printable)

Tender bite-sized cookies with vibrant ube and sweet coconut fusion.

# What You Need:

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

05 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar

06 - 1/4 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)

07 - 1 large egg

08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

09 - 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

10 - 1/4 cup desiccated coconut (for rolling)

11 - 2 tablespoons ube extract (optional)

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

03 - In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

04 - Beat in the egg, ube halaya, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated. Add ube extract if using for deeper color and flavor.

05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.

06 - Fold in the sweetened shredded coconut.

07 - Scoop 1-tablespoon portions of dough and roll into balls. Roll each ball in desiccated coconut to coat evenly.

08 - Arrange the balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

09 - Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until the cookies are set and lightly golden on the bottoms.

10 - Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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The way the earthy sweetness of ube balances with tropical coconut creates a flavor combination you did not know you needed
These cookies freeze beautifully so you can always have homemade treats ready for unexpected guests

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Overmixing once the flour is added will make these cookies tough instead of tender
The dough will feel slightly softer than typical cookie dough because of the ube halaya this is completely normal

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