**Chinese Cookies: A Delightful Assortment of Sweet and Savory Treats**
Chinese cookies encompass a diverse range of delectable treats that tantalize taste buds with their unique flavors and textures. From the classic almond cookies, characterized by their delicate crunch and nutty sweetness, to the savory scallion pancakes bursting with umami richness, these cookies offer a culinary journey through China's rich culinary heritage. Indulge in the melt-in-your-mouth goodness of coconut macaroons, crispy sesame cookies, and chewy peanut butter cookies, each with its distinct charm. Discover the art of Chinese baking with these easy-to-follow recipes that cater to various dietary preferences, including gluten-free and vegan options. Embark on a delightful adventure as you explore the diverse flavors of Chinese cookies, sure to satisfy your cravings for sweet and savory treats.
CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
Each Christmas, my mother baked these Chinese almond cookies and stored them in clean coffee cans. When she passed away, I started giving our kids a can of these sentimental sweets. (Traditional Chinese almond cookies typically use lard, but butter is a great substitute if you don't have lard on hand.) -Jane Garing, Talladega, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extract. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a fork. Sprinkle with almonds, pressing to adhere as needed. In a small bowl, beat egg white and water. Brush over cookies. , Bake until edges and bottoms are lightly browned, 14-16 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHINESE FIVE-SPICE OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES
Delicious, chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with a surprise little kick! Everyone will want to know the secret ingredient.
Provided by LisaW
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Raisin
Time 30m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Soak raisins in a bowl of warm water until plump, about 30 minutes. Drain and pat raisins dry with a towel.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat butter and both sugars with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat the first egg into the butter until completely blended; beat vanilla extract in with the second egg.
- Combine oats, flour, walnuts, coconut, five-spice powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Stir egg mixture into oat mixture until well mixed. Fold in raisins and mix until just incorporated.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 68.8 mg, Sugar 11.1 g
CHINESE CHRISTMAS COOKIES
Chocolate, peanut butter, and chow mein noodles give this cookie a salty sweet flavor. My great-grandmother made these for Christmas every year and they were and still are a family favorite!
Provided by Kasey
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Noodle Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Melt chocolate and peanut butter chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently, until smooth.
- Mix chow mein noodles and peanuts in a large mixing bowl. Pour chocolate mixture over noodles and peanuts and turn to coat.
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Drop mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheet. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 83.3 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
CHINESE COOKIES
These cookies are like the ones you'll find at the grocery store bakery. They have a chocolate center. You can make your own fudge icing, or buy it pre-made at the store.
Provided by Vicki
Categories Desserts Cookies Refrigerator Cookie Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening. Stir in the egg and vanilla, beat until light and fluffy. Combine the cake flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture. Dough will be stiff, you may need to use your hands to mix. Roll dough into a log about 15 inches long, and roll in the ground nuts. Wrap and chill dough for at least an hour or until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- Unwrap dough and cut into 1/2 inch slices. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets before removing to cool completely on wire racks. When cool, place a dollop of fudge icing onto the center of each cookie.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 602.4 calories, Carbohydrate 73 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 336.3 mg, Sugar 38 g
CHINESE ALMOND-PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Make and share this Chinese Almond-Peanut Butter Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Buabette
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cream shortening, peanut butter, and sugar in a large bowl.
- Add flour.
- Make three wells in the mixture, add the egg to one well, the lye wter, water, baking powder and baking soda to the second, making sure that the mixture bubbles as these ingredients are added.
- Add the almond extract to the third well.
- Mix thoroughly.
- Knead for several minutes, roll into 3/4" balls.
- Press with forefinger and color indentation with red food coloring.
- Bake at 300° for 25 minutes.
CHINESE 5-SPICE OATMEAL COOKIES
When I purchased a bottle of Chinese 5-spice powder from my Watkins lady, this is the recipe that came with it. Chinese 5-spice is a blend of aromatic seasonings and includes the licoricy taste of star anise. You can find Chinese 5-spice prebottled in many grocery stores or at an Asian market (or from your local Watkins rep).
Provided by HeatherFeather
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats, flour, ground nuts, 5-spice powder, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the butter and both sugars until light and smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture and beat well.
- Add flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat until blended.
- Drop by mounded tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets, leaving about 1 1/2" gap between each mound of batter.
- Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until done to your liking.
- Cool on wire racks.
- Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
CHINESE BUTTER COOKIES
Provided by Diana Kuan
Categories Cookies Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Lunar New Year Edible Gift Party Small Plates
Yield makes about 40 small cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. In a standing electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar and cream until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract. Slowly sift in the self-rising flour and beat until a smooth dough forms.
- 3. Add the dough to a cookie press and attach a star or flower-shape disk. Press the cookies onto the lined baking sheet, leaving 1 inch of space around each cookie.
- 4. Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden on top. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before storing. The cookies can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
CHINESE FIVE SPICE ALMOND COOKIES
Prize-Winning Recipe Fall 2010! Add a five spice twist to sweet sugar cookies.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine cookie mix and five-spice powder until blended. Stir in butter and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in almonds.
- Roll dough into 36 (1-inch) balls. Dip one side of each ball into coarse sugar. Place balls, sugar side up, 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to wire rack. Cool completely. Store covered at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 60 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1/2 g
CHINESE NEW YEAR ALMOND COOKIES
Since it is the beginning of the Chinese New Year tomorrow, I figured the almond cookie would be a great treat for the occasion. In my search for the perfect recipe, I stumbled upon an article written a couple years back in the San Francisco Chronicle. The author dismisses the use of the obligatory, whole almond (usually found in the center of the cookie) and instead provides a new twist. Using a mixture of Chinese five-spice powder, brown sugar, and crushed almonds, her recipe provides a nice topping that gives a kick with both sweet and spicy flavors. View the full recipe at http://www.bakesimple.com/cookies/chinese-almond-cookies/
Provided by bakesimple.com
Categories Dessert
Time 24m
Yield 24 cookies, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sift together the flour, cream of tartar, salt and baking soda.
- Cream together the butter and sugar with a hand mixer. Blend in the beaten egg and almond extract. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix until the dough takes on a flaky, moist consistency. Gather the crumbly mixture together using your hands or a spatula.
- To make the topping, chop up the almonds (most easily done by hitting a few times with a mallet) and combine in a small bowl with the five-spice powder and brown sugar.
- To form the cookies, roll dough into 1 1/2-inch diameter balls between the palms of your hands. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten to about 1/2-inch thickness, lightly brush top with the egg wash and generously sprinkle with the topping. Bake for 11-12 minutes.
DOTTI'S CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
I don't know who 'Dotti' is, but this recipe was given to me at least 15 years ago. It goes great with hot jasmine tea, and they melt in your mouth--delicious!
Provided by Mrs. M
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 1h
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
- Using two knives or a pastry cutter, cut the shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the almond extract and egg, and mix the dough together by hand. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface, and knead a few times until the dough is smooth.
- Pinch off about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie, and roll into a ball about 3/4-inch in diameter. Place the balls onto the prepared baking sheets, and flatten each slightly. Press an almond into the center of each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are barely golden, about 12 minutes. Cool on racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 2.6 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 27.5 mg, Sugar 3 g
CHINESE ORANGE-ALMOND COOKIES
Make and share this Chinese Orange-Almond Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter 2 cookie sheets.
- Place butter and sugar in mixter bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg and continue beating until completely blended.
- Sift flour, baking soda and salt onto sheet of waxed paper and gradually mix in butter mixture. Add chopped almonds, orange zest, and vanill and mix just until blended.
- Drop dough by rounded teaspoon 1 inch apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Dip thumb in flour and make indentation in center of each cookie.
- Beat remaining egg and lightly brush over each cookie, using pastry brush. Place whole almond in each indentation.
- Bake until cookies are puffed and edges are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool slightly on cookie sheets, then remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.8, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 17.1, Sodium 55, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 4.4, Protein 2
CHINESE SESAME SEED COOKIES
Make and share this Chinese Sesame Seed Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by SB61287
Categories Dessert
Time 12m
Yield 4 1/2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350@. Combine seeds & coconut. Toast 7 - 10 minutes or until light brown. Set aside.
- Combine flour, baking powder, soda & salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl- cream oil & brown sugar, add eggs & vanilla, beating well. Add seeds & coconut, mix well. Blend in dry ingredients.
- Shape into 1" balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet & flatten with a fork.
- Bake at 350@ for 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1046.9, Fat 66.6, SaturatedFat 17.4, Cholesterol 41.3, Sodium 659, Carbohydrate 103.5, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 48.9, Protein 15.3
FAMOUS CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
This is the recipe my Grandmother has been using for a very long time. She's not sure where it originated. She says the margarine is important-no subs. The original recipe has you cut the ingredients together but she achieves the same results using a mixer. These end up with a soft crumby texture.
Provided by Engrossed
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 46-48 cookies, 46 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease 2 baking sheets and set aside.
- In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat together margarine, flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar until it resembles crumbs.
- Beat in egg and almond extract until a smooth dough is achieved.
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on baking sheets 2 inches apart.
- Press your thumb in the middle of each dough ball and place 2-3 slivered almonds in the indentations.
- Beat egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of water and brush mixture over the top of the unbaked cookies.
- Bake cookies for 15 minutes.
- Let cool on baking racks or flattened paper bags.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.8, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 7.7, Sodium 87.5, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.4, Protein 1.1
CHINESE WALNUT COOKIES
Very rich. Sorry I can't give proper estimates...I was shown the recipe by an old lady and since Chinese don't use exact measurements, she didn't write any for me! I'd guess at saying between 1/2-1 cup of oil is needed, but pour it out very slowly so that you don't pour out too much. Also, don't use olive oil, it makes the cookies too rich, so use canola or vegetable oil.
Provided by melting pot
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 45-50 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 150 degrees F and lightly spray a cookie tray with oil.
- Sift almond meal, diced almonds, flour and icing sugar 3 times.
- SLowly add oil to mixture whilst mixing until dough sticks together and is very soft. You can do this in small amounts i.e by placing some of the dry mixture in a smaller bowl and adding the oil to that, so that if you add too much you haven't ruined the whole mixture.
- Using a teaspoon, form cookies into small walnut-sized balls. Using your thumb, indent the dough slightly and fill with diced walnuts. Close over the walnuts to create a filling. Reshape into a round ball and place on cookie tray.
- Bake for 20 minute Meanwhile, lightly beat the egg.
- After the cookies have baked for 20 min, brush the tops lightly with egg.
- Bake for another 10 min, and then brush the tops with egg again.
- Bake for 30 minute Cookies will keep for up to 2 weeks.
CHINESE - NEW YEAR ALMOND COOKIES
Almond cookies are my favorite treat at our local Chinese Buffet. These crispy cookies are tender on the inside and very flavorful. I'm looking forward to making these. Recipes courtesy of The Canadian Living Test Kitchen. Posted here for the Culinary Quest.
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Cookies
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. In large bowl, beat together butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, almond extract and vanilla.
- 2. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, ground almonds and baking powder; add to butter mixture and stir to form stiff dough.
- 3. Roll dough by tablespoonfuls (15 mL) into balls.
- 4. Place, 2 inches (5 cm) apart, on greased or parchment paper?lined rimless baking sheet; top each with whole almond, pressing into dough.
- 5. Mix egg yolk with 1 tsp (5 mL) water; brush over cookies.
- 6. Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven until edges are light golden, about 15 minutes.
- 7. Transfer to rack; let cool completely. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 weeks.)
SIMPLE CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
I like this recipe as it simply uses sliced almonds and is very simple to make. A nice soft cookie that stores well if kept in an airtight container.
Provided by HokiesMom
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Beat in the egg and extract.
- Combine the flour, baking soda and salt together (I use a whisk) and then gradually add it to the creamed mixture.
- Roll into 1-inch balls.
- Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Flatten with a fork. Press down 3-4 almond slices into the cookie (kind of on their side).
- In a small bowl, beat egg white and water together.
- Brush over cookies.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes or until edges and bottoms are lightly browned.
- Cool for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
This recipe is by Sou Chan. This recipe seems to be a little more authentic then other recipes I have come across. A little extra work but well worth it. Cookie yield will depend on size. Preparation time includes blanching and roasting almonds. You can grind the almonds in the food processor to a somewhat fine consistency. (not powdered) How to's to blanch and roast almonds listed at the end of the recipe.
Provided by Silent Rain
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 24-36 cookies, 24-36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Sift rice flour and sugar together. Mix with the almonds. Work the butter smoothly into the mixture. Add a few drops of water if needed to hold the dough together.
- Shape into small balls and place on greased cookie sheet, leaving plenty of space around each cookie. Press an almond into the top of each one. Bake in a moderate oven (350 F) about 15 minutes, or till golden brown.
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- To blanch almonds-.
- Place almonds in a bowl.
- Pour boiling water to barely cover almonds.
- Let the almonds sit for 1 minute and no longer.
- Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again.
- Pat dry and slip the skins off.
- (Don't let almonds sit in hot water too long or they will lose their crispness).
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- To roast almonds-.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spread nuts in one layer on ungreased shallow baking pan.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden.
CHINESE RESTAURANT ALMOND COOKIES
It's been said that the lard is what produces the traditional taste. However, if desired, butter or margarine may be substituted for very satisfactory results.
Provided by Rosina
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 55m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Sift flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together into a bowl. Cut in the lard until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add egg and almond extract. Mix well.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Set them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Place an almond on top of each cookie and press down to flatten slightly.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 7.9 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 38.9 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
Tips:
- Use room temperature ingredients: This will help the cookies spread and bake evenly.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy: This will incorporate air into the mixture, making the cookies lighter and more tender.
- Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
- Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies at the correct temperature: If the oven is too hot, the cookies will brown too quickly and be dry. If the oven is too cool, the cookies will not bake through.
- Let the cookies cool completely before filling them: This will prevent the filling from melting and making the cookies soggy.
Conclusion:
Chinese cookies are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a variety of flavors and fillings to choose from, there is sure to be a Chinese cookie that everyone will love. Whether you are looking for a simple snack or a special dessert, Chinese cookies are a great option. They are also a relatively easy cookie to make, so they are perfect for beginner bakers. So next time you are in the mood for something sweet, give Chinese cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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