Ube Lengua De Gato
This ube lengua de gato recipe makes buttery, crispy cookies with a hint of ube flavor. A delicious twist on the classic Filipino treat that's perfect for snacking or gifting!
Equipment
- 1 stand or hand mixer
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Baking sheet
- 1 Parchment paper
- 1 piping bag or ziploc
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 115g
- 1/2 cup sugar 100g
- 2 pcs egg whites
- 1 tsp ube extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl using an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, beat ½ cup butter and 1/2 cup sugar on medium-high speed until soft and creamy (6-8minutes). Remember to scrape the bottom and sides of your mixing bowl.
- Add the egg whites and 1 tsp ube extract, beat until incorporated (4-5 minutes).
- Switch to low speed and gradually add 1 cup flour and a pinch of salt until combined.
- Transfer the cookie dough into a piping bag or a Ziploc bag with one of the tips cut to about ½ inch in diameter.
- Pipe 3-inch long cookies on your prepared baking pans, allowing about an inch of space around each cookie.
- Bake the lengua de gato for 10-12 minutes or until they’re dry in the middle and starting to turn a light brown on the edges.
- Allow the cookies to slightly cool in the pan. After a few minutes, slide the parchment paper into a cooling rack to allow the lengua de gato to cool completely. Carefully peel cookies from the parchment paper and enjoy!
Notes
Total number of cookies depend on how big/long you pipe your cookie dough. I usually get at least 60 cookies from this recipe.