Cookies

Melt-in-the-mouth German Cookie

February 9, 2012

Before Chinese New Year, I had a list of goodies that I wanted to make like Peanut Cookie, Nian Gao, Bak Kwa, Pineapple Tart and others. Then the snowstorm / ice storm / power outage hits and all plans were out the window. After the power came back on, I only managed to bake this [...]

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Kuih Bangkit

February 1, 2011

My first attempt at making kuih bangkit – failed! Kuih Bangkit is a traditional cookie that is very common during Chinese New Year. It is made from tapioca flour, coconut milk and pandan (screwpine) leaves. It is a little on the dry side but when done right, it will melt in your mouth. Personally I [...]

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Chinese Peanut Cookie again!

February 12, 2010

Rounding out the Chinese New Year bakes is this peanut cookie. One of my favorite! Seems like I made this last year and the year before too. Made this using last year’s recipe. If I ever have to make only one cookie for Chinese New Year, this is the one that I would make. It [...]

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Pineapple Tarts

February 8, 2010

I am on a Chinese New Year baking mood now, so for the past few days, I have been busy in the kitchen. Among all my bakes, I would have to say that this one was the hardest and took the longest time – the Pineapple Tart. The pineapple jam was the most tedious part [...]

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Christmas Cookies

December 21, 2009

Last week was the last week of Lil’ C’s school and activities for the rest of the year. So instead of getting gifts for the teachers, I made some homemade cookies instead. The cookies are sugar cookies. The recipe for the cookies came from Martha Stewart’s website HERE. They were then decorated with royal icing. [...]

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Chinese Peanut Cookie

February 5, 2008

I wasn’t planning to bake any Chinese New Year cookies this year but after drooling at this talented mommy’s yummy Chinese New Year bakes, I couldn’t resist the temptation anymore. So I ended up baking this super easy and one of my favorite cookie, the Chinese Peanut Cookie. Recipe: 500 gm roasted peanuts – finely [...]

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Cranberries Oat Cookies

August 2, 2007

When I came across the cranberries, raisins & oats cookie in Grandmother Stories, I wanted to try it out especially since Judy said it’s no-fail, right Judy?? : ) I had all the ingredients except cranberries. So can’t make it yet. Then I went to Costco last week & saw this big bag of cranberries. [...]