Go Back
+ servings
Print Recipe
5 from 2 votes

Ube White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Sourdough Cookies

These White Chocolate Ube Sourdough Cookies are soft, chewy with an intense ube flavor. A twist on classic white chocolate, macadamia nut cookies, these cookies are as addictive as they are eye catching.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: filipino
Servings: 26 cookies
Calories: 185kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 226 grams unsalted butter softened
  • 200 grams granulated sugar
  • 12 grams ube extract
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 75 grams sourdough discard
  • 240 grams all-purpose flour
  • 14 grams ube powder
  • 3 grams salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 170 grams white chocolate chips plus more for topping
  • 70 grams macadamia nuts roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Prep: Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Make the dough: Using a hand mixer fitted with beaters or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream butter, sugar and ube extract together until no lumps of butter remain.
    226 grams unsalted butter, 200 grams granulated sugar, 12 grams ube extract
  • Beat the sourdough discard and egg yolk in until the sourdough discard is completely dissolved.
    1 egg yolk, 75 grams sourdough discard
  • Switching to a spatula, stir in the dry ingredients until no traces of flour remain.
    240 grams all-purpose flour, 14 grams ube powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, 3 grams salt
  • Fold the white chocolate and macadamia nuts in until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
    170 grams white chocolate chips, 70 grams macadamia nuts
  • Portion out cookie dough: Using a small cookie scoop (1 ½ tablespoon) portion out the dough and position cookie dough on parchment-lined baking sheet with room to spread (about 2 inches apart). You should be able to fit 12 cookies on each sheet. Top each cookie with more chocolate chips (optional).
  • Bake: Bake cookies at 350 for 12 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for at leat 5 minutes. Move cooled cookies to a cooling rack.
  • Enjoy and store: These cookies are best after they have cooled slightly. Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Notes

When in doubt use gram over volume measures
Let the cookies cool and set completely before moving them to a wire rack

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 229IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg