Mix all the ingredients for dough #2
Ensure butter were chilled, else the dough will not be crumbly or it will be wet
Set aside
Roll dough #1 untill flatten with 1/2 inch thickness. Yes, the purple one
Spread dough #2 on top of dough #1
Fold all four sides until second dough were no longer visible
Roll with rolling pin until flatten
Fold all sides again.
Repeat rolling and folding for about 4-5 times until dough #1 and #1 are combined
Flatten the dough with as thin as possible then roll it into cylinder
Wrap the dough with cling wrap and chill for 2 hours
For the filling, slice cheese into cubes
Scoop a spoonful of ube halaya and covering a cut of cheese
Shape into balls
Chill for 1 hour
2 hours later, unwrap the refrigerated dough
Roll into a narrower cylinder-shaped and cut about an inch thick
Take a piece of dough, press it with your hand. Ensure to press it in the center of the cylinder for the flaky texture
Flatten it more with rolling pin
Grab the ube cheese filling and place it in the center
Gather the sides of the dough over the filling and pinch together to close
Per preference, use cookie cutter or molder to shape it. But you can still shape it manually as cube.
Repeat until all doughs are filled
Preheat the pan for 3 minutes over medium heat
Cover to cook the fillings inside
After 5 minutes, remove the cover and flip hopia until each sides turn golden brown
Serve, Share and ENJOY!