There are various approaches to make Chinese walnut cookies. Different ingredients and mixing methods produce cookies with different flavors and textures. My walnut cookies evolved from the bite-sized Chinese almond cookies. They are crunchy, nutty and not overly sweet at all. The addition of chopped walnuts leads to extra texture. Once you munch on the... Continue Reading →
Chinese Almond Cookies (Bite-sized) 一口杏仁酥
This all happened last year...I finally got some time to sit down (with a cup of hot coffee) and blog about my adventure. With reference to a couple of cookbooks and online resources, as well as my previous baking experience, I was able to develop the Chinese almond cookie recipe that I truly love and... Continue Reading →
Scandinavian Rosettes 脆炸糖環 (賀年小吃)
I thought these pastries (炸糖環) were Chinese traditional stuffs only. You know, those thin and crispy deep fried cookies that are served during Chinese New Year. One day, I saw the cookie making tools on sale at Amazon. It was called Rosette Iron and was only $5 (CDN)! I quickly ordered that online of course (yay...something new for me to... Continue Reading →