Cranberry cookies ( 2016 CNY bakes)

I have been absorbed and having fun making lots of Chinese dumplings until I had almost forgotten Chinese New Year is just around corner?! Anyway, I managed to make one batch last night, this recipe was not too buttery, loved the sensation when you bite in and taste the cranberries hidden inside.

Honey Pork Jerky with Sesame Seeds

I used my previous Porky Jerky method to make this.  Homemade type not just tastes just as good as the store bought, it is much cheaper too.  Make lots and keep them in the fridge for a month or even longer in the freezer.

Taiwanese Spicy Beef Jerky (CNY Bakes)

     The spice aroma is good, tasty, great to snack with beer especially.

Coconut Nian Gao ( CNY Bakes)

               I should say this is really easy to make, quite a "fusion" type of taste that you get here, we liked it though.  Coconut milk and dark brown sugar brings out such a beautiful fragrance.

               I made several batches, they are good to be Chinese New Year gifts.

Salted egg yolk cookie (CNY Bakes)

                    If you haven't, then I recommend you to bake now.
                    Crunchy.. a little salty.. with aromatic salted egg yolk flavour, just too good.

CNY Buddhists Delight ( mock meat)

    Good to watch the helpful link below.

Seaweed cookie (CNY bakes)

        According to Lydia, Mayonnaise is optional here, adding it would certainly delivers extra       flavour. Also, as said, you may add spices or adjust sugar to create your own taste.

        Thanks Lydia for the beautiful cookie :)

Mini egg cake (CNY Bakes)

                         I made it mini sizes, just good for my CNY celebration.

Hup Toh Soh ( Walnut Biscuit--CNY Bakes)

                 Aroma from the Walnut and peanut oil...very fragrant indeed.

Peanut cookie ( CNY Bakes)

               Love these MUST have cookies for every Chinese New Year, never get tired ot it.

Pork Jerky ( Bak Kwa )

Rich and sweet Pork Jerky

Water chestnut cake

     Water chestnut cake is refreshing, perfect as Summertime dessert.  It is also one of the usual dessert that Cantonese would like to have for their Chinese New Year celebration.