Looking for unique cookie recipes? Here are yummy Asian Cookies Recipes, perfect for Christmas, Galentines Day (or Valentines Day) and winter baking. These Asian Holiday cookies include Asian style cookies such as Asian inspired sugar cookies, 3-ingredient brown sugar cookies, Chinese walnut cookies Hup Toh Soh, Asian almond cookies recipes, peanut cookies, black sesame chocolate chip cookies and more.
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Fun fact: My Father and Grandfather both worked in a cookie factory. (In Asia, we call them biscuits!) Every summer vacation- for more years than I like to remember- I was slaving away in the hot factory too, so I definitely feel I know a bit about Asian cookies! (My Father claims otherwise!)
For more Chinese cookie recipes, click here.
For Nut-lovers
Tip: garnish the top of the cookie with a toasted nut for a great crunch!
Black Sesame Cookies with Chocolate
Nutella Cookies
3-ingredient Almond Flour Cookies
Walnut Cookies
Pair these traditional Chinese cookies with a nice cup of Jasmine Tea with Milk! Actually these cookies are super popular in Hong Kong, so maybe have them with Yuan Yang Tea?
Peanut Cookies
These cookies are popular in South East Asia- I don't use eggs in my recipes, just egg yolks to wash the cookies!
FYI: We don't use peanut butter in traditional Chinese cookies! If you really must substitute, make sure it's a pure nut butter. If not, the extra shortening etc will wreak havoc on your cookie's texture!
Tip: if you can't make your own peanut powder, you can get ground peanuts from the Asian supermarkets.
Traditional Almond Cookies
Buttery Almond Cookies
Like fortune cookies, these "Chinese" cookies were created by immigrants in America not China! Use high quality almond extract and almond flour (not almond meal) for extra almond flavor.
P.S. In case you've not guessed, I'm a huge fan of nuts. Hence, I have this sweet and savory nut recipes round-up on my blog!
Sesame Cookies
These sesame cookie crisps are so easy to make, they only require 5 ingredients!
Note: For more 5-ingredient Asian recipes, click here
Brown Sugar
Green Tea
Filipino Butter Cookies
Fruity
Pineapple Tarts
These are 1 of the most popular cookies in Singapore and Malaysia.
I used to sell pineapple cookies every Chinese New Year but the homemade pineapple jam is a PAIN. I would have to stir the pineapple jam for hours! (I don't like using store bought pineapple paste as it's too sweet and doesn't taste as good.)
Tip: Use unripe pineapples. We need to add a lot of sugar to preserve the jam and if you use a ripe pineapple, your jam becomes too sweet. If you're making open-face tarts, you need to bake the cookies first then add the jam half-way. If not, the jam becomes too dry!
Note: if you love pineapples, why not try this pineapple matcha drink? The 2 flavors go together surprisingly well.
Karachi cookies
Matcha
Matcha Cookies
Matcha & Pine Nuts
If you're a green tea fan with lots of matcha powder on hand, here are some some delicious matcha recipes that may interest you, such as this Starbucks inspired hot matcha latte, this oat milk matcha and these matcha muffins.
Tip #2: A properly preheated oven needs time- at least 12-15 minutes to get to 350F/ 177C/ 157C fan, give or take depending on the size of the oven. So plan this into your baking schedule!
Which of these Asian Cookie Recipes was your favourite? Tag me on social media (@greedygirlgourmet) if you make any of these!
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