When it comes to Chinese New Year biscuit, dragon cookie is a must for me. I :love: dragon cookies very much because it has this milky taste that I really like and because it twirls very cutely like a dragon.
I’ve made these cookies a couple of times before based on the recipe from Puri Selera cookbook. This time I’m sharing this dragon cookies recipe with you.
Ingredients:
150g Planta margarine
150g icing sugar
2 egg yolks
1 egg white
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
350g cornflour (sifted)
30g milk powder (sifted)
60g plain flour (sifted)
Directions:
1. Beat Planta margarine, icing sugar, egg yolks, egg white and vanilla essence until creamy.
2. Then slowly stir in cornflour, milk powder and plain flour. Mix well.
3. Fill batter into piping mold and press out ‘S’ patterns on baking tray.
4. Bake at 160 degree C for 15 minutes.
Additional notes:
1. Seal the batter with a wet cloth when you’re busy piping out the patterns as the batter will harden up due to the cornflour.
2. If the batter does harden up add a little bit of water. Plus I find that after adding a little bit of water, the cookies taste much nicer (more loose) plus your hands won’t be so tired lo.
3. I will mix less cornflour and a little bit more milk powder next time since I like to have more milky taste and because of no.2.
This recipe makes more than 100 pcs instead of 5 dozens as mentioned in the cookbook. It all depends on the size of the piping mold you use. And it takes me 2 hours overall. Hehe
Enjoy.
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wuching Says:
January 29th, 2008 at 7:29 amVisit wuching
I go to your house “pai nien” can onot?
jam Says:
January 29th, 2008 at 11:08 amVisit jam
I am going to bake my cakes too this weekend!
hcfoo Says:
January 29th, 2008 at 12:25 pmVisit hcfoo
Yeah, can we have a bloggers gathering at your house testing your dragon cookies? :laughing: It does look great. Make some more cookies!
dreamcatcher Says:
January 29th, 2008 at 12:29 pmVisit dreamcatcher
oh kuih ni.. tame lookin’ albeit its ferocious sounding name.
Che-Cheh Says:
January 29th, 2008 at 10:32 pmVisit Che-Cheh
Wuching, can!
Jam, wah what cake?
Hcfoo, hahaha…ohh I’ve made another one and this weekend will make another.
Dreamcatcher, ya coz this is a cookie.
keeyit Says:
January 29th, 2008 at 11:56 pmVisit keeyit
You forget to put a red dot on the end of the cookiess.. hehe..
FeR Says:
January 30th, 2008 at 12:06 amVisit FeR
sweeeeeet! my aunty makes these and pineapple tarts, too! she’s not in Msia this year.
i got planta! i got corn flour! okay..maybe can attempt this too. my aunt would use those little sugar stars for eyes – stick ‘em into one side before they go into the oven.
something like kuih bangkit, no?
Dawn Says:
January 30th, 2008 at 1:55 amVisit Dawn
THose look so yummy. Mhm, maybe I have to try it.
Che-Cheh Says:
January 31st, 2008 at 10:01 amVisit Che-Cheh
Keeyit, the cookbook didn’t mention plus I’m lazy to put the red dot. :tongue:
FeR, yo be prepared..your hands will get very tired one. Ohh sugar stars…I got…but didn’t use la. Yeah something like kuih bangkit…about 20-30% similar.
Dawn, definitely yummy. Hehe
Sean Says:
January 31st, 2008 at 10:23 pmVisit Sean
Woh~~!! I like these kind of cookies! My sis can made it too, but in difference shape~
FeR Says:
February 2nd, 2008 at 9:20 pmVisit FeR
i finally got to make this. i understand what you mean. my knuckles hurt now…and i don’t have your piping mold shape…so instead of looking like dragons, mine looks like…worms.
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*haha*
but thanks for the recipe!
FeR’s » Day in photos Says:
February 2nd, 2008 at 11:38 pmVisit FeR’s » Day in photos
[...] the egg tarts, thought of making the Dragon Cookies as the recipe calls for Planta (oh yea, I was lazy to cut the butter from the fridge so I also used [...]
Che-Cheh Says:
February 4th, 2008 at 10:48 pmVisit Che-Cheh
Sean, what kind of shape?
FeR, your worms very sexy wor!
Slowie Says:
February 5th, 2008 at 11:28 pmVisit Slowie
Hey there.. I’m planning to give this a go..
but do I have to use Planta or can I replace it with something else? Coz I live in Melbourne so I’m not quite sure if there’s Planta over here…
Che-Cheh Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 11:49 amVisit Che-Cheh
Slowie, sorry for replying late. You can try any butter I suppose.
FeR » Day in photos Says:
September 19th, 2008 at 5:46 pmVisit FeR » Day in photos
[...] the egg tarts, thought of making the Dragon Cookies as the recipe calls for Planta (oh yea, I was lazy to cut the butter from the fridge so I also used [...]
banu goksin Says:
January 27th, 2009 at 12:38 amVisit banu goksin
I tried the recipe; that was so delicious. Thank you… :blush:
Che-Cheh Says:
January 28th, 2009 at 10:25 amVisit Che-Cheh
Banu Goksin, hi! Thanks for trying this recipe of mine. So glad you like it.
Cheers! Have a nice day.
Simonne Says:
December 27th, 2009 at 7:55 pmVisit Simonne
Hi,
DO i need to let the cookies rest/proof before baking ?
I’ve tried making this cookies (other recipe) but my dragon melt after baking
Che-Cheh Says:
December 27th, 2009 at 9:18 pmVisit Che-Cheh
Hi Simonne, nope you don’t have to let it rest.
This recipe won’t melt the dragon shape after baking. But the cookies batter will get hardened if left open for a period of time, so make sure you read my additional notes. Tell me how it goes later.
Simonne Says:
December 30th, 2009 at 12:05 amVisit Simonne
Hi Che Che,
Thanks for ur prompt reply.
I shall try that n let u know the outcome
Thanks1
Che-Cheh Says:
December 31st, 2009 at 12:58 pmVisit Che-Cheh
Simonne, no prob! Have a great New Year.
Jess Says:
January 24th, 2010 at 11:37 pmVisit Jess
What kind of milk powder did you use? Can let me know the brand of the milk powder? Thanks!
Che-Cheh Says:
January 24th, 2010 at 11:44 pmVisit Che-Cheh
Jess, Anlene milk powder. You can use whatever milk powder you have. Cheers!
Yeannie Says:
February 8th, 2010 at 6:35 pmVisit Yeannie
I’ve tried baking the cookies accordingly, but sadly the dragon shape melts after baking for exactly 15 mins.. =( Did anything went wrong?
Che-Cheh Says:
February 8th, 2010 at 11:37 pmVisit Che-Cheh
Yeannie, hi I’m guessing there’s too much liquid in there. You can try adding some milk powder.
LILY TOONG Says:
February 10th, 2010 at 9:20 amVisit LILY TOONG
Every year I tried Dragon Biscuits and with different recipe and yet to find the perfect one. I am going to try your recipe tonite for 2010. Wish me luck and thanks for sharing. Happy CNY.
Che-Cheh Says:
February 10th, 2010 at 9:40 amVisit Che-Cheh
Hi Lily, good luck on the baking! Happy CNY to you too.
bakingaddict Says:
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:13 amVisit bakingaddict
Thanks for a great recipe. It worked really well and everyone loved it. I’ve added a link to your site from my blog with credit for the recipe.
http://themorethanoccasionalbaker.blogspot.com/2010/03/dragon-cookies.html
Che-Cheh Says:
March 4th, 2010 at 12:34 amVisit Che-Cheh
Bakingaddict, hi thanks for trying this recipe. Glad you loved it.
Yours look really good (with red dragon eyes some more). Hehe And thank you for the link back.