Cookies made for the Chinese New Year are traditional and include pineapple tarts, peanut cookies, and fortune cookies. Pineapple tarts are rarely seen on shelves on other days and hence it stands to reason that they are specially made for the occasion. Read on for some tips to bake these Chinese New Year cookies in order to celebrate the begining of a brand New year according to the lunar calendar.

Quick Chinese New Year Baking Tips

• Pineapple paste for the tarts can be bought from shops or made at home. Homemade would definitely taste better and is easy to make too, however if you want to save time the readymade ones will do fine.
• Add some milk to the dough mixture to make the crust flaky and melting in the mouth.
• While making peanut cookies, use crunchy peanut butter for original taste and texture.
• Let peanut cookies cool completely prior to removing from the oven rack since they may crumble.
• Try a variation while making peanut cookies, roll then into balls and dust with sugar. Insert an unwrapped Hershey kiss into each of the warm cookies.
•  Use the correct amount of flour for making cookie dough.
• It is always advisable to chill the dough prior to baking since this makes the dough more pliable and easier to work with.
• Use a rolling pin of good quality to roll out the dough with minimum requirement of flour while rolling.

Tips for making Best Cookies on Chinese New Year 

• Ensure that the oven you are planning to use heats up accurately. A thermometer can be used for the same.
• Take the cookies out from the oven when they are a little undone since they continue to cook even after being taken out of the oven.
• For best tasting Chinese New Year, cookies make sure that all the ingredients used are fresh.

Chinese New Year is the time to rejoice and celebrate with loved ones welcoming the New Year. Exchange gifts and eat delicious cookies especially made for the occasion.

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