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| Boilerpipe Text | Welcome to The Storied Recipe Podcast, a podcast about food, culture, and love.
As you try these delicious
Chinese New Year Cookie Recipes
from bloggers around the globe, I invite you to listen to what my global guests have shared about their beloved Lunar New Year cultural and family traditions. Click here to listen to
All About the Lunar New Year with Huilan
or
Lunar New Year Memories with Emily Ho
.
As the Chinese New Year is approaching in Asian countries around the world, families are preparing red packets of money for children, hanging festive fai chun banners, and gathering citrus fruits for their celebrations. As you plan your own celebration, here are traditional Chinese New Year cookie recipes from many countries that celebrate the Lunar New Year, including Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
If you're looking for more authentic recipes for this festive season, find other sweet treats like Candied Lotus Seeds (lian zhi) in my post
Snacks for the Chinese New Year
or other traditional desserts like
Nian Gao
in my
Desserts for Chinese New Year
round-up!
How To Use This List
Each recipe is formatted as the title of the recipe, followed by a "|" symbol and then the blog or person who it is from.
I have organized this list by country:
Common Chinese New Year Cookies, Indonesian Cookies, Taiwanese Cookies, Maylasian Cookies, Vietnamese Cookies, Cambodian Cookies, Korean Cookies, and Singaporian Cookies.
6 Classic Lunar New Year Cookies
First, I've added a section of recipes that seem to crop up the most often. From simple sugar cookies, gorgeously decorated with royal icing to easy Chinese almond cookies and chewy sesame cookies with black sesame seeds, these are the recipes you'll find most commonly in searches.
Chinese New Year Cookies | Teak and Thyme
Soft Chinese New Year sugar cookies made with almond flour and decorated with a simple icing in designs for good fortune and good luck
Chinese New Year Peanut Cookies (Mazola Peanut Cookies) | What To Cook Today
Learn how to make these traditional Chinese New Year peanut cookies that melt in your mouth. Recipe can be made with peanut butter for convenience.
Chinese Almond Cookies | Just One Cookbook
Chinese Almond Cookies are simple, crisp, buttery, and full of almond flavor. This recipe is a perfect treat to make for Lunar New Year!
Sweet Red Bean Paste/ Anko Crinkle Cookies | What To Cook Today
Soft and chewy crinkle cookies are infused with the flavor and sweetness of sweet red bean paste is amazingly good. The recipe can be made with egg or without egg.
Toasted Sesame Cookies | 3jamigos
Chewy Sesame Cookies from Jesse Szewczk. A delightful, buttery, chewy, sesame forward cookie. It's a keeper.
Chinese New Year Cookies | Constellation Inspiration
Happy almost Chinese new year! I celebrate all the other holidays of the year by baking elaborate cookie boxes and shaker cookies but I have never really done anything too big or extravagant for Chinese new year. I made...
6 Indonesian Cookie Recipes
We begin this section with one of those Chinese New Year Cookie recipes that arguably could have made it into the last section - the very popular Pineapple Tarts Stuffed with Pineapple Jam! I also personally recommend the
Indonesian Butter and Pandan Cookies
- crumbly, buttery, crunchy cookies (thanks to crispy cheese bites) with the flavors of pandan and coconut.
Indonesian Butter Cookies with Pandan, Cheese, and Coconut | The Storied Recipe
Popular Indonesian cookies with a crispy melty texture, featuring pandan, coconut, and crunches of cheese.
Kue Nastar: Indonesian pineapple cookies | Bake Street
Kue Nastar, Indonesian pineapple cookies. Traditionally eaten in the Chinese New Year, these melt-in-the-mouth cookies are incredibly aromatic.
Kue Putri Salju (Snow White Cookies) | Taste of Nusa
Kue Putri Salju or Snow White Cookies are typical classic cookies that many consider to be a must-bake during the major holidays in Indonesia.
Kue Kastengel (Dutch-Indonesian Cheese Tarts) | What To Cook Today
These savory cheese tarts owed its origin to Dutch's Kaasstangels (Cheese Sticks) are popular cookies for festive occasions like Chinese New Year, Christmas, and Eid Al Fitr in Indonesia.
Kue Sagon Kelapa: Indonesian Coconut Cookies | Much Butter
Bake these tender and crispy kue sagon kelapa or coconut cookies! a simple yet flavorful cookie with crunchy but melts-in-the-mouth texture!
The Best Kue Bangkit Santan | What To Cook Today
Learn how to make the best kue bangkit using tapioca starch and coconut cream. All the tips you need to get that melt-in-the-mouth kue bangkit!
4 Taiwanese Cookies
This list includes a take on pineapple tarts and a vegan version of the popular chewy black sesame cookies.
Taiwanese Pineapple Cakes (Feng Li Su) 鳳梨酥 | Sift and Simmer
These Chinese Taiwanese Pineapple Cakes are mini morsels of sweet, jammy pineapple encased in a buttery, crisp shortbread cookie.
Taiwanese Macaron | Cooking In Chinglish
Taiwanese macaron is a traditional snack that you can only find in old school Taiwanese bakeries now a days. Few pastries can bring as much nostalgia to the typical Taiwanese as this pastry. Even though
Vegan Black Sesame Cookies | Che Jorge
The easiest black sesame cookies ever - 5 ingredients, flourless, and naturally vegan! Born from my love of black sesame as a Taiwanese kid, as well as minimalist baking. Remember to top them with …
How To Make Taiwan 3Q Mooncake (台灣3Q月餅) | What To Cook Today
Sweet bean paste, soft and chewy mochi, salted egg yolks, and meat floss are wrapped in flaky pastry is Taiwan take on modern-day mooncake.
5 Malaysian Cookie Recipes
These Malaysian Chinese New Year cookie recipes include gorgeous crispy honey cookies, another version of popular peanut cookies, and pretty piped custard cookies.
Kuih Loyang (Rosettes/Honeycomb Cookies) | Malaysian Chinese Kitchen
These fragrant and delicious Kuih Loyang (Rosettes/Honeycomb Cookies) are a real treat. They are ultra thin, super crispy, and easy to prepare.
Peanut Cookies (Buttery and Crumbly) | Rasa Malaysia
The best homemade Peanut Cookies for Lunar New Year. This easy peanut cookies recipe calls for six (6) ingredients, so crumbly and yummy!
Kuih Bangkit (Tapioca Cookies) | Malaysian Chinese Kitchen
Light, airy, and fragrant Kuih Bangkit (Tapioca Cookies) are a Chinese New Year favorite. Only 5 ingredients.
Malaysian Style Coconut Cookies Recipe | El Mundo Eats
Malaysian style coconut cookies that melt in your mouth. Coconut flakes are dry fried, and mixed in the dough for that wonderful flavor.
Biskut Semperit | My Keuken
Biskut Semperit also known as biskut samperit, are cookies that melt in your mouth.Malaysians' favourite traditional cookies.
3 Vietnamese Cookie Ideas
Say
Happy Lunar New Year
with these Vietnamese cookies, including the famous Pig Ear (aka Cow Ear) Cookies!!
Viet-Spiced Petit Palmiers (Banh Palmier) | Viet World Kitchen
Small, crunchy, sweet bites and petit palmiers are easy to bake and eat up too.
Vietnamese Pig's Ear Biscuits: Banh Tai Heo | Scruff and Steph
Vietnamese pig's ear biscuits are crispy traditional snacks shaped like pig's ears and have a distinct light and dark swirl pattern.
Bánh Kẹp: Pandan Pizzelle | Hungry Huy
This Vietnamese bánh kẹp lá dứa recipe fills your home with the best waffle and pandan aroma. An easy recipe and crispy treat to enjoy!
2 Cambodian Cookie Recipes
Khmer Crispy Rice Cookie | Cambodia Recipe
This Khmer crispy rice cookie recipe is easy to make at home. The cookies are loaded with crunchy rice, coconut milk, eggs, and black sesame seeds, you will
Cambodian Donuts: Num Kong | Flavourfully Good
Cambodian donuts are known for their fantastic and surprising flavour and texture. You may ask for more after one! They have a mildly sweet creamy flavour and are soft and chewy inside and wonderfully crunchy outside.
3 Korean Cookie Recipes
Yakgwa - 약과 Honey Cookie | Korean Cuisine Recipes
Yakgwa - 약과 or Yakwa is a traditional Korean sweet pastry or cookie that is rich with flavors of ginger and honey.
Korean Tea Cookies (Dasik) for Lunar New Year | Kimchi Mari
Korean tea cookies (Dasik) made from sesame and green tea. Great melt-in-your-mouth cookie that is simple to make and pairs wonderfully with green teas.
Crunchy Korean peanut cookies (Matdongsan: 맛동산) | Maangchi
These are the crunchy Korean peanut cookies that I had as a kid. When I first tried these cookies I couldn't believe such a delicious thing existed in the world. A lot of Koreans agree, and many of us grew up eating them...
3 Cookie Recipes from Singapore
Singaporean Florentine Cookies | House Of Kringle
Indulge in Singaporean Florentine cookies - Try our delectable recipe and savor the rich flavors of this delightfully nutty treat.
Biskut Kacang (Peanut Cookies aka Biskut Mazola) | Singaporean Malaysian Recipes
Biskut kacang recipe, melt-in-the-mouth peanut cookies from Singapore and Malaysia, perfect for Eid, Chinese New Year, Diwali and Christmas.
Kuih Kapit/Kue Semprong (Love Letter Biscuit/Crispy Coconut Rolls) | What To Cook Today
Make this popular Chinese New Year ultra-crispy kuih kapit or known as love letter biscuit or crispy coconut rolls without a kuih kapit mould. The recipe is naturally gluten-free.
P.S. Equipment You May Need!
To bake cookies from this list for your Lunar New Year Celebrations, the following will almost certainly help!
Parchment Paper
(or Wax Paper)
Cookie Sheet
Rolling Pin
Wire Rack
Airtight Container
Fryer to deep fry cookies
Electric Mixer or
Stand Mixer
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# Chinese New Year Cookies: 31 Cookie Recipes from 9 Countries\!
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***Welcome to The Storied Recipe Podcast, a podcast about food, culture, and love.***
*As you try these delicious **Chinese New Year Cookie Recipes** from bloggers around the globe, I invite you to listen to what my global guests have shared about their beloved Lunar New Year cultural and family traditions. Click here to listen to* [*All About the Lunar New Year with Huilan*](https://thestoriedrecipe.com/learn-about-lunar-new-year/) *or* [*Lunar New Year Memories with Emily Ho*](https://thestoriedrecipe.com/lunar-new-year-memories/)*.*
As the Chinese New Year is approaching in Asian countries around the world, families are preparing red packets of money for children, hanging festive fai chun banners, and gathering citrus fruits for their celebrations. As you plan your own celebration, here are traditional Chinese New Year cookie recipes from many countries that celebrate the Lunar New Year, including Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
If you're looking for more authentic recipes for this festive season, find other sweet treats like Candied Lotus Seeds (lian zhi) in my post **Snacks for the Chinese New Year** or other traditional desserts like [Nian Gao](https://thestoriedrecipe.com/glutinous-rice-cake/) in my **Desserts for Chinese New Year** round-up\!
## How To Use This List
- Each recipe is formatted as the title of the recipe, followed by a "\|" symbol and then the blog or person who it is from.
- I have organized this list by country: **Common Chinese New Year Cookies, Indonesian Cookies, Taiwanese Cookies, Maylasian Cookies, Vietnamese Cookies, Cambodian Cookies, Korean Cookies, and Singaporian Cookies.**
## 6 Classic Lunar New Year Cookies
First, I've added a section of recipes that seem to crop up the most often. From simple sugar cookies, gorgeously decorated with royal icing to easy Chinese almond cookies and chewy sesame cookies with black sesame seeds, these are the recipes you'll find most commonly in searches.
[](https://teakandthyme.com/chinese-new-year-cookies/)
## Chinese New Year Cookies \| Teak and Thyme
Soft Chinese New Year sugar cookies made with almond flour and decorated with a simple icing in designs for good fortune and good luck
[Read more](https://teakandthyme.com/chinese-new-year-cookies/)
[](https://whattocooktoday.com/chinese-new-year-peanut-butter-cookies-kue-skippy.html)
## Chinese New Year Peanut Cookies (Mazola Peanut Cookies) \| What To Cook Today
Learn how to make these traditional Chinese New Year peanut cookies that melt in your mouth. Recipe can be made with peanut butter for convenience.
[Read more](https://whattocooktoday.com/chinese-new-year-peanut-butter-cookies-kue-skippy.html)
[](https://www.justonecookbook.com/almond-cookies/)
## Chinese Almond Cookies \| Just One Cookbook
Chinese Almond Cookies are simple, crisp, buttery, and full of almond flavor. This recipe is a perfect treat to make for Lunar New Year\!
[Read more](https://www.justonecookbook.com/almond-cookies/)
[](https://whattocooktoday.com/red-bean-paste-crinkle-cookies.html)
## Sweet Red Bean Paste/ Anko Crinkle Cookies \| What To Cook Today
Soft and chewy crinkle cookies are infused with the flavor and sweetness of sweet red bean paste is amazingly good. The recipe can be made with egg or without egg.
[Read more](https://whattocooktoday.com/red-bean-paste-crinkle-cookies.html)
[](https://3jamigos.com/chew-on-this-toasted-sesame-cookies/)
## Toasted Sesame Cookies \| 3jamigos
Chewy Sesame Cookies from Jesse Szewczk. A delightful, buttery, chewy, sesame forward cookie. It's a keeper.
[Read more](https://3jamigos.com/chew-on-this-toasted-sesame-cookies/)
[](https://constellationinspiration.com/2020/01/chinese-new-year-cookies.html)
## Chinese New Year Cookies \| Constellation Inspiration
Happy almost Chinese new year! I celebrate all the other holidays of the year by baking elaborate cookie boxes and shaker cookies but I have never really done anything too big or extravagant for Chinese new year. I made...
[Read more](https://constellationinspiration.com/2020/01/chinese-new-year-cookies.html)
## 6 Indonesian Cookie Recipes
We begin this section with one of those Chinese New Year Cookie recipes that arguably could have made it into the last section - the very popular Pineapple Tarts Stuffed with Pineapple Jam! I also personally recommend the [Indonesian Butter and Pandan Cookies](https://thestoriedrecipe.com/indonesian-cheese-pandan-cookies/) - crumbly, buttery, crunchy cookies (thanks to crispy cheese bites) with the flavors of pandan and coconut.
[](https://thestoriedrecipe.com/indonesian-cheese-pandan-cookies/)
## Indonesian Butter Cookies with Pandan, Cheese, and Coconut \| The Storied Recipe
Popular Indonesian cookies with a crispy melty texture, featuring pandan, coconut, and crunches of cheese.
[Read more](https://thestoriedrecipe.com/indonesian-cheese-pandan-cookies/)
[](https://bake-street.com/en/kue-nastar/)
## Kue Nastar: Indonesian pineapple cookies \| Bake Street
Kue Nastar, Indonesian pineapple cookies. Traditionally eaten in the Chinese New Year, these melt-in-the-mouth cookies are incredibly aromatic.
[Read more](https://bake-street.com/en/kue-nastar/)
[](https://tasteofnusa.com/kue-putri-salju/)
## Kue Putri Salju (Snow White Cookies) \| Taste of Nusa
Kue Putri Salju or Snow White Cookies are typical classic cookies that many consider to be a must-bake during the major holidays in Indonesia.
[Read more](https://tasteofnusa.com/kue-putri-salju/)
[](https://whattocooktoday.com/kue-kastengel.html)
## Kue Kastengel (Dutch-Indonesian Cheese Tarts) \| What To Cook Today
These savory cheese tarts owed its origin to Dutch's Kaasstangels (Cheese Sticks) are popular cookies for festive occasions like Chinese New Year, Christmas, and Eid Al Fitr in Indonesia.
[Read more](https://whattocooktoday.com/kue-kastengel.html)
[](https://muchbutter.com/kue-sagon-kelapa-indonesian-coconut-cookies/#wprm-recipe-container-21867)
## Kue Sagon Kelapa: Indonesian Coconut Cookies \| Much Butter
Bake these tender and crispy kue sagon kelapa or coconut cookies! a simple yet flavorful cookie with crunchy but melts-in-the-mouth texture\!
[Read more](https://muchbutter.com/kue-sagon-kelapa-indonesian-coconut-cookies/#wprm-recipe-container-21867)
[](https://whattocooktoday.com/kue-bangkit-santan.html)
## The Best Kue Bangkit Santan \| What To Cook Today
Learn how to make the best kue bangkit using tapioca starch and coconut cream. All the tips you need to get that melt-in-the-mouth kue bangkit\!
[Read more](https://whattocooktoday.com/kue-bangkit-santan.html)
## 4 Taiwanese Cookies
This list includes a take on pineapple tarts and a vegan version of the popular chewy black sesame cookies.
[](https://www.siftandsimmer.com/taiwanese-pineapple-cakes-feng-li-su/)
## Taiwanese Pineapple Cakes (Feng Li Su) 鳳梨酥 \| Sift and Simmer
These Chinese Taiwanese Pineapple Cakes are mini morsels of sweet, jammy pineapple encased in a buttery, crisp shortbread cookie.
[Read more](https://www.siftandsimmer.com/taiwanese-pineapple-cakes-feng-li-su/)
[](https://cookinginchinglish.com/taiwanese-macaron/)
## Taiwanese Macaron \| Cooking In Chinglish
Taiwanese macaron is a traditional snack that you can only find in old school Taiwanese bakeries now a days. Few pastries can bring as much nostalgia to the typical Taiwanese as this pastry. Even though
[Read more](https://cookinginchinglish.com/taiwanese-macaron/)
[](https://chejorge.com/2020/07/05/black-sesame-cookies/)
## Vegan Black Sesame Cookies \| Che Jorge
The easiest black sesame cookies ever - 5 ingredients, flourless, and naturally vegan! Born from my love of black sesame as a Taiwanese kid, as well as minimalist baking. Remember to top them with …
[Read more](https://chejorge.com/2020/07/05/black-sesame-cookies/)
[](https://whattocooktoday.com/taiwan-3q-mooncake.html)
## How To Make Taiwan 3Q Mooncake (台灣3Q月餅) \| What To Cook Today
Sweet bean paste, soft and chewy mochi, salted egg yolks, and meat floss are wrapped in flaky pastry is Taiwan take on modern-day mooncake.
[Read more](https://whattocooktoday.com/taiwan-3q-mooncake.html)
## 5 Malaysian Cookie Recipes
These Malaysian Chinese New Year cookie recipes include gorgeous crispy honey cookies, another version of popular peanut cookies, and pretty piped custard cookies.
[](https://www.malaysianchinesekitchen.com/kuih-loyang-rosettes-honeycomb-cookies/)
## Kuih Loyang (Rosettes/Honeycomb Cookies) \| Malaysian Chinese Kitchen
These fragrant and delicious Kuih Loyang (Rosettes/Honeycomb Cookies) are a real treat. They are ultra thin, super crispy, and easy to prepare.
[Read more](https://www.malaysianchinesekitchen.com/kuih-loyang-rosettes-honeycomb-cookies/)
[](https://rasamalaysia.com/peanut-cookies/)
## Peanut Cookies (Buttery and Crumbly) \| Rasa Malaysia
The best homemade Peanut Cookies for Lunar New Year. This easy peanut cookies recipe calls for six (6) ingredients, so crumbly and yummy\!
[Read more](https://rasamalaysia.com/peanut-cookies/)
[](https://www.malaysianchinesekitchen.com/kuih-bangkit-tapioca-cookies/)
## Kuih Bangkit (Tapioca Cookies) \| Malaysian Chinese Kitchen
Light, airy, and fragrant Kuih Bangkit (Tapioca Cookies) are a Chinese New Year favorite. Only 5 ingredients.
[Read more](https://www.malaysianchinesekitchen.com/kuih-bangkit-tapioca-cookies/)
[](https://www.elmundoeats.com/malaysian-style-coconut-cookies/)
## Malaysian Style Coconut Cookies Recipe \| El Mundo Eats
Malaysian style coconut cookies that melt in your mouth. Coconut flakes are dry fried, and mixed in the dough for that wonderful flavor.
[Read more](https://www.elmundoeats.com/malaysian-style-coconut-cookies/)
[](https://www.mykeuken.com/2011/08/samperit-custard-cookies.html)
## Biskut Semperit \| My Keuken
Biskut Semperit also known as biskut samperit, are cookies that melt in your mouth.Malaysians' favourite traditional cookies.
[Read more](https://www.mykeuken.com/2011/08/samperit-custard-cookies.html)
## 3 Vietnamese Cookie Ideas
Say *Happy Lunar New Year* with these Vietnamese cookies, including the famous Pig Ear (aka Cow Ear) Cookies!\!
[](https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2022/12/viet-spiced-petit-palmiers-banh-palmier.html)
## Viet-Spiced Petit Palmiers (Banh Palmier) \| Viet World Kitchen
Small, crunchy, sweet bites and petit palmiers are easy to bake and eat up too.
[Read more](https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2022/12/viet-spiced-petit-palmiers-banh-palmier.html)
[](https://scruffandsteph.com/2019/01/03/vietnamese-pigs-ear-biscuits-banh-tai-heo/)
## Vietnamese Pig's Ear Biscuits: Banh Tai Heo \| Scruff and Steph
Vietnamese pig's ear biscuits are crispy traditional snacks shaped like pig's ears and have a distinct light and dark swirl pattern.
[Read more](https://scruffandsteph.com/2019/01/03/vietnamese-pigs-ear-biscuits-banh-tai-heo/)
[](https://www.hungryhuy.com/banh-kep-recipe/)
## Bánh Kẹp: Pandan Pizzelle \| Hungry Huy
This Vietnamese bánh kẹp lá dứa recipe fills your home with the best waffle and pandan aroma. An easy recipe and crispy treat to enjoy\!
[Read more](https://www.hungryhuy.com/banh-kep-recipe/)
## 2 Cambodian Cookie Recipes
[](https://cambodiarecipe.com/recipe/khmer-crispy-rice-cookie-recipe/)
## Khmer Crispy Rice Cookie \| Cambodia Recipe
This Khmer crispy rice cookie recipe is easy to make at home. The cookies are loaded with crunchy rice, coconut milk, eggs, and black sesame seeds, you will
[Read more](https://cambodiarecipe.com/recipe/khmer-crispy-rice-cookie-recipe/)
[](https://flavourfullygood.com/cambodian-donuts-num-kong/)
## Cambodian Donuts: Num Kong \| Flavourfully Good
Cambodian donuts are known for their fantastic and surprising flavour and texture. You may ask for more after one! They have a mildly sweet creamy flavour and are soft and chewy inside and wonderfully crunchy outside.
[Read more](https://flavourfullygood.com/cambodian-donuts-num-kong/)
## 3 Korean Cookie Recipes
[](https://koreancuisinerecipes.com/yakgwa-%EC%95%BD%EA%B3%BC/)
## Yakgwa - 약과 Honey Cookie \| Korean Cuisine Recipes
Yakgwa - 약과 or Yakwa is a traditional Korean sweet pastry or cookie that is rich with flavors of ginger and honey.
[Read more](https://koreancuisinerecipes.com/yakgwa-%EC%95%BD%EA%B3%BC/)
[](https://kimchimari.com/dasik-korea)
## Korean Tea Cookies (Dasik) for Lunar New Year \| Kimchi Mari
Korean tea cookies (Dasik) made from sesame and green tea. Great melt-in-your-mouth cookie that is simple to make and pairs wonderfully with green teas.
[Read more](https://kimchimari.com/dasik-korea)
[](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/matdongsan)
## Crunchy Korean peanut cookies (Matdongsan: 맛동산) \| Maangchi
These are the crunchy Korean peanut cookies that I had as a kid. When I first tried these cookies I couldn't believe such a delicious thing existed in the world. A lot of Koreans agree, and many of us grew up eating them...
[Read more](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/matdongsan)
## 3 Cookie Recipes from Singapore
[](https://www.houseofkringle.com/post/singaporean-florentine-cookies/)
## Singaporean Florentine Cookies \| House Of Kringle
Indulge in Singaporean Florentine cookies - Try our delectable recipe and savor the rich flavors of this delightfully nutty treat.
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## Biskut Kacang (Peanut Cookies aka Biskut Mazola) \| Singaporean Malaysian Recipes
Biskut kacang recipe, melt-in-the-mouth peanut cookies from Singapore and Malaysia, perfect for Eid, Chinese New Year, Diwali and Christmas.
[Read more](https://www.singaporeanmalaysianrecipes.com/biskut-kacang-peanut-cookies/)
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## Kuih Kapit/Kue Semprong (Love Letter Biscuit/Crispy Coconut Rolls) \| What To Cook Today
Make this popular Chinese New Year ultra-crispy kuih kapit or known as love letter biscuit or crispy coconut rolls without a kuih kapit mould. The recipe is naturally gluten-free.
[Read more](https://whattocooktoday.com/chinese-new-year-love-letters-kue-kapit.html)
## P.S. Equipment You May Need\!
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1. [Sugar Cookies Decorated for Chinese New Year](https://teakandthyme.com/chinese-new-year-cookies/) from Teak and Thyme
2. [Easy Chinese Peanut Cookies](https://whattocooktoday.com/chinese-new-year-peanut-butter-cookies-kue-skippy.html) from What To Cook Today
3. [Simple Almond Cookies](https://www.justonecookbook.com/almond-cookies/) from Just One Cookbook
4. [Red Bean Paste Crinkle Cookies](https://whattocooktoday.com/red-bean-paste-crinkle-cookies.html) from What To Cook Today
5. [Chewy Sesame Cookies](https://3jamigos.com/chew-on-this-toasted-sesame-cookies/) from 3Jamigos
6. [Indonesian Butter Cookies with Pandan and Gouda](https://thestoriedrecipe.com/indonesian-cheese-pandan-cookies/) from The Storied Recipe
7. [Indonesian Pineapple Tarts](https://bake-street.com/en/kue-nastar/) from Bake Street
8. [Kue Putri Salju (Snow White Cookies)](https://tasteofnusa.com/kue-putri-salju/) from Taste of Nusa
9. [Cheese Stick Cookies Kue Kastengel](https://whattocooktoday.com/kue-kastengel.html) from What To Cook Today
10. [Coconut Cookies (Sagon Kelapa)](https://muchbutter.com/kue-sagon-kelapa-indonesian-coconut-cookies/#wprm-recipe-container-21867) from Much Butter
11. [Kue Bangkit Santan](https://whattocooktoday.com/kue-bangkit-santan.html) from What To Cook Today
12. [Taiwanese Pineapple Cakes](https://www.siftandsimmer.com/taiwanese-pineapple-cakes-feng-li-su/) from Sift and Simmer
13. [Taiwanese Macaron](https://cookinginchinglish.com/taiwanese-macaron/) from Cooking in Chinglish
14. [Black Sesame Cookies](https://chejorge.com/2020/07/05/black-sesame-cookies/) from Che Jorge
15. [Taiwanese Mooncakes](https://whattocooktoday.com/taiwan-3q-mooncake.html) from What To Cook Today
16. [Crispy Honeycomb Cookies](https://www.malaysianchinesekitchen.com/kuih-loyang-rosettes-honeycomb-cookies/) from Malaysian Chinese Kitchen
17. [Malaysian Peanut Cookies](https://rasamalaysia.com/peanut-cookies/) from Rasa Malaysia
18. [Fragrant 5 Ingredient Tapioca Cookies](https://www.malaysianchinesekitchen.com/kuih-bangkit-tapioca-cookies/) from Malaysian Chinese Kitchen
19. [Coconut Cookies](https://www.elmundoeats.com/malaysian-style-coconut-cookies/) from El Mundo Eats
20. [Semperit: Piped Custard Cookies](https://www.mykeuken.com/2011/08/samperit-custard-cookies.html) from My Keuken
21. [Vietnamese Spiced Palmiers](https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2022/12/viet-spiced-petit-palmiers-banh-palmier.html) from Viet World Kitchen
22. [Pigs Ears / Cows Ears Cookies](https://scruffandsteph.com/2019/01/03/vietnamese-pigs-ear-biscuits-banh-tai-heo/) from Scruff and Steph
23. [Pandan Pizzelles (Banh Kep)](https://www.hungryhuy.com/banh-kep-recipe/) from Hungry Huy
24. [Crispy Rice Cookies](https://cambodiarecipe.com/recipe/khmer-crispy-rice-cookie-recipe/) from Cambodia Recipe
25. [Cambodian Donuts](https://flavourfullygood.com/cambodian-donuts-num-kong/) from Flavourfully Good
26. [Yakgwa: Ginger and Honey Cookies](https://koreancuisinerecipes.com/yakgwa-%EC%95%BD%EA%B3%BC/) from Korean Cuisine Recipes
27. [Korean Green Tea and Sesame Cookies](https://kimchimari.com/dasik-korean-tea-cookies-lunar-new-year-sweets/) from Kimchi Mari
28. [Crunchy Korean Peanut Cookies](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/matdongsan) from Maangchi
29. [Singaporean Florentine Cookies](https://www.houseofkringle.com/post/singaporean-florentine-cookies/) from House of Kringle
30. [Mazola Biscuits: Peanut Cookies](https://www.singaporeanmalaysianrecipes.com/biskut-kacang-peanut-cookies/) from Singaporean Malaysian Recipes
31. [Chinese New Year "Love Letter" Cookies Kue Kapit](https://whattocooktoday.com/chinese-new-year-love-letters-kue-kapit.html) from What To Cook Today
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| Readable Markdown | ***Welcome to The Storied Recipe Podcast, a podcast about food, culture, and love.***
*As you try these delicious **Chinese New Year Cookie Recipes** from bloggers around the globe, I invite you to listen to what my global guests have shared about their beloved Lunar New Year cultural and family traditions. Click here to listen to* [*All About the Lunar New Year with Huilan*](https://thestoriedrecipe.com/learn-about-lunar-new-year/) *or* [*Lunar New Year Memories with Emily Ho*](https://thestoriedrecipe.com/lunar-new-year-memories/)*.*
As the Chinese New Year is approaching in Asian countries around the world, families are preparing red packets of money for children, hanging festive fai chun banners, and gathering citrus fruits for their celebrations. As you plan your own celebration, here are traditional Chinese New Year cookie recipes from many countries that celebrate the Lunar New Year, including Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
If you're looking for more authentic recipes for this festive season, find other sweet treats like Candied Lotus Seeds (lian zhi) in my post **Snacks for the Chinese New Year** or other traditional desserts like [Nian Gao](https://thestoriedrecipe.com/glutinous-rice-cake/) in my **Desserts for Chinese New Year** round-up\!
## How To Use This List
- Each recipe is formatted as the title of the recipe, followed by a "\|" symbol and then the blog or person who it is from.
- I have organized this list by country: **Common Chinese New Year Cookies, Indonesian Cookies, Taiwanese Cookies, Maylasian Cookies, Vietnamese Cookies, Cambodian Cookies, Korean Cookies, and Singaporian Cookies.**
## 6 Classic Lunar New Year Cookies
First, I've added a section of recipes that seem to crop up the most often. From simple sugar cookies, gorgeously decorated with royal icing to easy Chinese almond cookies and chewy sesame cookies with black sesame seeds, these are the recipes you'll find most commonly in searches.
[](https://teakandthyme.com/chinese-new-year-cookies/)
## Chinese New Year Cookies \| Teak and Thyme
Soft Chinese New Year sugar cookies made with almond flour and decorated with a simple icing in designs for good fortune and good luck
[](https://whattocooktoday.com/chinese-new-year-peanut-butter-cookies-kue-skippy.html)
## Chinese New Year Peanut Cookies (Mazola Peanut Cookies) \| What To Cook Today
Learn how to make these traditional Chinese New Year peanut cookies that melt in your mouth. Recipe can be made with peanut butter for convenience.
[](https://www.justonecookbook.com/almond-cookies/)
## Chinese Almond Cookies \| Just One Cookbook
Chinese Almond Cookies are simple, crisp, buttery, and full of almond flavor. This recipe is a perfect treat to make for Lunar New Year\!
[](https://whattocooktoday.com/red-bean-paste-crinkle-cookies.html)
## Sweet Red Bean Paste/ Anko Crinkle Cookies \| What To Cook Today
Soft and chewy crinkle cookies are infused with the flavor and sweetness of sweet red bean paste is amazingly good. The recipe can be made with egg or without egg.
[](https://3jamigos.com/chew-on-this-toasted-sesame-cookies/)
## Toasted Sesame Cookies \| 3jamigos
Chewy Sesame Cookies from Jesse Szewczk. A delightful, buttery, chewy, sesame forward cookie. It's a keeper.
[](https://constellationinspiration.com/2020/01/chinese-new-year-cookies.html)
## Chinese New Year Cookies \| Constellation Inspiration
Happy almost Chinese new year! I celebrate all the other holidays of the year by baking elaborate cookie boxes and shaker cookies but I have never really done anything too big or extravagant for Chinese new year. I made...
## 6 Indonesian Cookie Recipes
We begin this section with one of those Chinese New Year Cookie recipes that arguably could have made it into the last section - the very popular Pineapple Tarts Stuffed with Pineapple Jam! I also personally recommend the [Indonesian Butter and Pandan Cookies](https://thestoriedrecipe.com/indonesian-cheese-pandan-cookies/) - crumbly, buttery, crunchy cookies (thanks to crispy cheese bites) with the flavors of pandan and coconut.
[](https://thestoriedrecipe.com/indonesian-cheese-pandan-cookies/)
## Indonesian Butter Cookies with Pandan, Cheese, and Coconut \| The Storied Recipe
Popular Indonesian cookies with a crispy melty texture, featuring pandan, coconut, and crunches of cheese.
[](https://bake-street.com/en/kue-nastar/)
## Kue Nastar: Indonesian pineapple cookies \| Bake Street
Kue Nastar, Indonesian pineapple cookies. Traditionally eaten in the Chinese New Year, these melt-in-the-mouth cookies are incredibly aromatic.
[](https://tasteofnusa.com/kue-putri-salju/)
## Kue Putri Salju (Snow White Cookies) \| Taste of Nusa
Kue Putri Salju or Snow White Cookies are typical classic cookies that many consider to be a must-bake during the major holidays in Indonesia.
[](https://whattocooktoday.com/kue-kastengel.html)
## Kue Kastengel (Dutch-Indonesian Cheese Tarts) \| What To Cook Today
These savory cheese tarts owed its origin to Dutch's Kaasstangels (Cheese Sticks) are popular cookies for festive occasions like Chinese New Year, Christmas, and Eid Al Fitr in Indonesia.
[](https://muchbutter.com/kue-sagon-kelapa-indonesian-coconut-cookies/#wprm-recipe-container-21867)
## Kue Sagon Kelapa: Indonesian Coconut Cookies \| Much Butter
Bake these tender and crispy kue sagon kelapa or coconut cookies! a simple yet flavorful cookie with crunchy but melts-in-the-mouth texture\!
[](https://whattocooktoday.com/kue-bangkit-santan.html)
## The Best Kue Bangkit Santan \| What To Cook Today
Learn how to make the best kue bangkit using tapioca starch and coconut cream. All the tips you need to get that melt-in-the-mouth kue bangkit\!
## 4 Taiwanese Cookies
This list includes a take on pineapple tarts and a vegan version of the popular chewy black sesame cookies.
[](https://www.siftandsimmer.com/taiwanese-pineapple-cakes-feng-li-su/)
## Taiwanese Pineapple Cakes (Feng Li Su) 鳳梨酥 \| Sift and Simmer
These Chinese Taiwanese Pineapple Cakes are mini morsels of sweet, jammy pineapple encased in a buttery, crisp shortbread cookie.
[](https://cookinginchinglish.com/taiwanese-macaron/)
## Taiwanese Macaron \| Cooking In Chinglish
Taiwanese macaron is a traditional snack that you can only find in old school Taiwanese bakeries now a days. Few pastries can bring as much nostalgia to the typical Taiwanese as this pastry. Even though
[](https://chejorge.com/2020/07/05/black-sesame-cookies/)
## Vegan Black Sesame Cookies \| Che Jorge
The easiest black sesame cookies ever - 5 ingredients, flourless, and naturally vegan! Born from my love of black sesame as a Taiwanese kid, as well as minimalist baking. Remember to top them with …
[](https://whattocooktoday.com/taiwan-3q-mooncake.html)
## How To Make Taiwan 3Q Mooncake (台灣3Q月餅) \| What To Cook Today
Sweet bean paste, soft and chewy mochi, salted egg yolks, and meat floss are wrapped in flaky pastry is Taiwan take on modern-day mooncake.
## 5 Malaysian Cookie Recipes
These Malaysian Chinese New Year cookie recipes include gorgeous crispy honey cookies, another version of popular peanut cookies, and pretty piped custard cookies.
[](https://www.malaysianchinesekitchen.com/kuih-loyang-rosettes-honeycomb-cookies/)
## Kuih Loyang (Rosettes/Honeycomb Cookies) \| Malaysian Chinese Kitchen
These fragrant and delicious Kuih Loyang (Rosettes/Honeycomb Cookies) are a real treat. They are ultra thin, super crispy, and easy to prepare.
[](https://rasamalaysia.com/peanut-cookies/)
## Peanut Cookies (Buttery and Crumbly) \| Rasa Malaysia
The best homemade Peanut Cookies for Lunar New Year. This easy peanut cookies recipe calls for six (6) ingredients, so crumbly and yummy\!
[](https://www.malaysianchinesekitchen.com/kuih-bangkit-tapioca-cookies/)
## Kuih Bangkit (Tapioca Cookies) \| Malaysian Chinese Kitchen
Light, airy, and fragrant Kuih Bangkit (Tapioca Cookies) are a Chinese New Year favorite. Only 5 ingredients.
[](https://www.elmundoeats.com/malaysian-style-coconut-cookies/)
## Malaysian Style Coconut Cookies Recipe \| El Mundo Eats
Malaysian style coconut cookies that melt in your mouth. Coconut flakes are dry fried, and mixed in the dough for that wonderful flavor.
[](https://www.mykeuken.com/2011/08/samperit-custard-cookies.html)
## Biskut Semperit \| My Keuken
Biskut Semperit also known as biskut samperit, are cookies that melt in your mouth.Malaysians' favourite traditional cookies.
## 3 Vietnamese Cookie Ideas
Say *Happy Lunar New Year* with these Vietnamese cookies, including the famous Pig Ear (aka Cow Ear) Cookies!\!
[](https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2022/12/viet-spiced-petit-palmiers-banh-palmier.html)
## Viet-Spiced Petit Palmiers (Banh Palmier) \| Viet World Kitchen
Small, crunchy, sweet bites and petit palmiers are easy to bake and eat up too.
[](https://scruffandsteph.com/2019/01/03/vietnamese-pigs-ear-biscuits-banh-tai-heo/)
## Vietnamese Pig's Ear Biscuits: Banh Tai Heo \| Scruff and Steph
Vietnamese pig's ear biscuits are crispy traditional snacks shaped like pig's ears and have a distinct light and dark swirl pattern.
[](https://www.hungryhuy.com/banh-kep-recipe/)
## Bánh Kẹp: Pandan Pizzelle \| Hungry Huy
This Vietnamese bánh kẹp lá dứa recipe fills your home with the best waffle and pandan aroma. An easy recipe and crispy treat to enjoy\!
## 2 Cambodian Cookie Recipes
[](https://cambodiarecipe.com/recipe/khmer-crispy-rice-cookie-recipe/)
## Khmer Crispy Rice Cookie \| Cambodia Recipe
This Khmer crispy rice cookie recipe is easy to make at home. The cookies are loaded with crunchy rice, coconut milk, eggs, and black sesame seeds, you will
[](https://flavourfullygood.com/cambodian-donuts-num-kong/)
## Cambodian Donuts: Num Kong \| Flavourfully Good
Cambodian donuts are known for their fantastic and surprising flavour and texture. You may ask for more after one! They have a mildly sweet creamy flavour and are soft and chewy inside and wonderfully crunchy outside.
## 3 Korean Cookie Recipes
[](https://koreancuisinerecipes.com/yakgwa-%EC%95%BD%EA%B3%BC/)
## Yakgwa - 약과 Honey Cookie \| Korean Cuisine Recipes
Yakgwa - 약과 or Yakwa is a traditional Korean sweet pastry or cookie that is rich with flavors of ginger and honey.
[](https://kimchimari.com/dasik-korea)
## Korean Tea Cookies (Dasik) for Lunar New Year \| Kimchi Mari
Korean tea cookies (Dasik) made from sesame and green tea. Great melt-in-your-mouth cookie that is simple to make and pairs wonderfully with green teas.
[](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/matdongsan)
## Crunchy Korean peanut cookies (Matdongsan: 맛동산) \| Maangchi
These are the crunchy Korean peanut cookies that I had as a kid. When I first tried these cookies I couldn't believe such a delicious thing existed in the world. A lot of Koreans agree, and many of us grew up eating them...
## 3 Cookie Recipes from Singapore
[](https://www.houseofkringle.com/post/singaporean-florentine-cookies/)
## Singaporean Florentine Cookies \| House Of Kringle
Indulge in Singaporean Florentine cookies - Try our delectable recipe and savor the rich flavors of this delightfully nutty treat.
[](https://www.singaporeanmalaysianrecipes.com/biskut-kacang-peanut-cookies/)
## Biskut Kacang (Peanut Cookies aka Biskut Mazola) \| Singaporean Malaysian Recipes
Biskut kacang recipe, melt-in-the-mouth peanut cookies from Singapore and Malaysia, perfect for Eid, Chinese New Year, Diwali and Christmas.
[](https://whattocooktoday.com/chinese-new-year-love-letters-kue-kapit.html)
## Kuih Kapit/Kue Semprong (Love Letter Biscuit/Crispy Coconut Rolls) \| What To Cook Today
Make this popular Chinese New Year ultra-crispy kuih kapit or known as love letter biscuit or crispy coconut rolls without a kuih kapit mould. The recipe is naturally gluten-free.
## P.S. Equipment You May Need\!
*To bake cookies from this list for your Lunar New Year Celebrations, the following will almost certainly help\!*
- [Parchment Paper](https://amzn.to/3vUvFbG) (or Wax Paper)
- Cookie Sheet
- [Rolling Pin](https://amzn.to/3R6C4fa)
- [Wire Rack](https://amzn.to/3l2ukNv)
- [Airtight Container](https://amzn.to/47ZoT5L)
- Fryer to deep fry cookies
- Electric Mixer or [Stand Mixer](https://amzn.to/40SRqaw)
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## Listen to Emily's Episode Now
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