CHINESE COOKIE ROLL RECIPES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening. Stir in the egg and vanilla, beat until light and fluffy. Combine the cake flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture. Dough will be stiff, you may need to use your hands to mix. Roll dough into a log about 15 inches long, and roll in the ground nuts. Wrap and chill dough for at least an hour or until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• Unwrap dough and cut into 1/2 inch slices. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets before removing to cool completely on wire racks. When cool, place a dollop of fudge icing onto the center of each cookie.

Steps:

• Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
• In a larger bowl; beat the sugar, butter, egg and vanilla.
• Add your dry ingredients to the wet mixture and form a smooth dough.
• Roll your dough into a cylinder about 12-inches long.
• Divide the dough into two and cover with wax paper.
• Place both pieces of dough in the refrigerator for approximately 6-8 hours.
• YOU MUST DO THIS STEP.
• After refrigeration time is over, and you wish to make your cookies, preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Cut your dough into rounds about 1/3 of an inch thickness.
• Continue by pressing each round into a plate full of sesame seeds.
• Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
• Remove from oven and allow them to cool for a minute or two.
• Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
• Store in air-tight containers.