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    Home » International » Chinese » Xiaodianxin | Eggless Chinese Butter Cookies

    Xiaodianxin | Eggless Chinese Butter Cookies

    Posted on April 28, 2017 · Last Updated on December 7, 2021 · By Srividhya G · 23 Comments

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    Today’s I am going to share a simple cookie recipe from China, to be exact it is the Chinese Butter Cookies – Xiaodianxin. These Chinese Butter Cookies are simple melt-in-your-mouth cookies prepared with just five ingredients — flour, butter, sugar, milk, and corn starch.

    Eggless Chinese Butter Cookies

    Xiaodianxin:

    X is always a tricky alphabet in these A-Z blogging marathons. Last year I named my post with an ingredient starting with X which I used in my recipe. It was the vegan mango ice-cream. This year I am not going with the component name but the generic recipe name – Xiaodianxin. Xiaodianxin means cookies in Chinese.

    The first recipe that crossed my mind for X is Xmas Plum Cake but it’s from the UK and as I had already picked two recipes from the UK I had to skip that option.  So I started to look for recipes for X, and that’s when I came across Chinese fortune cookies and when I read more, I learn that Xiaodianxin is a generic name for a cookie. So voila, I found a recipe for X and also from a country from where I haven’t posted any recipes.

    But how fortune cookies became butter cookies?  I did not prepare my X and Y recipes until last week. So with limited time, I did not want to take any further risks so went with these easy peasy butter cookies. But there was a little bit drama with these cookies too.

    How to Press Flower-Shaped Cookies?

    I liked the recipe, and I wanted to try the flower shaped cookies, so I ordered a cookie press. I always wanted a cookie press, and as it was an add-on item on Amazon, I bought it along with my usual monthly subscriptions. After receiving, I did not open the package, and when I opened it just before preparing the cookies, I realized that the press was missing the molds.  I had to call Amazon customer service, and they immediately placed a replacement order with one-day shipping. (This is one among the zillion reasons I love being a Prime Amazon member).  I had to postpone preparing this recipe and the very next day I made it, and here it is.

    But you can make simple round cookies, or with piping bags, you can try your favorite shapes. But as I had made my mind to use the cookie press(The cookies press reminds me of our murukku naazhi/chakli press), I went with this option.

    This is one melt-in-your-mouth cookie. It’s totally my kind of cookie with subtle sweetness and crunchiness. It perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. All you need is five ingredients. The original recipe calls for only four ingredients, but reduced the butter amount and added milk, the 5th ingredient to get moist cookies.  Of course, this is also an eggless cookie and without any further ado, here is the recipe.Eggless Chinese Butter Cookies

    Please find my recipes from the past two marathons.

    • Day 24 | 2015 –Teriyaki Tofu
    • Day 24 | 2016 – Xantham Gum | Vegan Mango Icecream
    • Day 24 | 2017 – X | Xiaodianxin

    Ingredients:

    • Softened Salted Butter = 1 stick / half a cup
    • Icing Sugar / Powdered Sugar – ¼ cup
    • All-Purpose Flour – ¾ cup
    • Corn Starch – 8 tbsps
    • Milk – 2 tbsps

    Steps:

    • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.

    • Mix the softened butter and sugar until light and slightly puffy with a hand mixer.
    • Add the APF and corn starch and mix them well.

    • Now add milk and combine it to form a thick, smooth dough.
    • You can press these cookies in your preferred way.

    • Using cookie press:
      • Wash the cookie press and pat them dry. Follow the procedure mentioned in the cookie press and insert your favorite press and add the dough. Follow the instructions and press the cookies on the baking tray lined with parchment paper.

    • Using a piping bag:
      • Transfer the dough to the piping bag and add your favorite tip. Pipe evenly on the baking tray lined with parchment paper.
    • Pressing with hands:
      • You can pinch a small amount of dough and roll them into a smooth ball and press into round cooking using your palms. Cookie cutter can be utilized too.
    • Baking:
      • Bake at 300 deg F for 25 minutes and cool on a wire rack before storing in airtight container.

    Eggless Chinese Butter Cookies

    Notes:

    • You can use 5 oz of butter and skip the milk altogether.
    • Adjust the sugar as per your preference.
    • Bake these cookies at low temperature and after 15 minutes, keep an eye on them.
    • Once they cool down, the cookies get firm, so do not over bake.
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    Xiaodianxin | Eggless Chinese Butter Cookies

    Chinese Butter Cookies are simple melt-in-your-mouth cookies prepared with just five ingredients — flour, butter, sugar, milk, and corn starch.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Chinese
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 191kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup Salted Butter 1 stick, Softened
    • ¼ cup Icing Sugar / Powdered Sugar
    • ¾ cup All-Purpose Flour
    • 8 tbsps Corn Starch
    • 2 tbsps Milk

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
    • Mix the softened butter and sugar until light and slightly puffy with a hand mixer.
    • Add the APF and corn starch and mix them well.
    • Now add milk and combine it to form a thick, smooth dough.
    • You can press these cookies in your preferred way.

    Using cookie press

    • Wash the cookie press and pat them dry. Follow the procedure mentioned in the cookie press and insert your favorite press and add the dough. Follow the instructions and press the cookies on the baking tray lined with parchment paper.

    Using a piping bag

    • Transfer the dough to the piping bag and add your favorite tip. Pipe evenly on the baking tray lined with parchment paper.

    Pressing with hands

    • You can pinch a small amount of dough and roll them into a smooth ball and press into a round cooking using your palms. Cookie cutter can be utilized too.

    Baking

    • Bake at 300 deg F for 25 minutes and cool on a wire rack before storing in airtight container.

    Notes

    • You can use 5 oz of butter and skip the milk altogether.
    • Adjust the sugar as per your preference.
    • Bake these cookies at low temperature and after 15 minutes, keep an eye on them.
    • Once they cool down, the cookies get firm, so do not over bake.
    Adapted from The Zonghan

    Nutrition

    Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.6mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    Comments

    1. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      June 08, 2017 at 10:31 pm

      What a beautifully shaped cookies. I baked this for A and you were wise to use the recipe for a hard alphabet.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        June 09, 2017 at 11:00 am

        he he he… yeah went with X this time.

        Reply
    2. Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner says

      May 27, 2017 at 5:14 am

      Never know china has such a lovely cookie.. And your cookie press looks beautiful. Lovely loved the shape!!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 30, 2017 at 8:21 am

        Thank much. :-)

        Reply
    3. Sapana says

      May 17, 2017 at 12:40 pm

      I was wondering how you made that cute shape. Now I know ;) Perfect looking cookies.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 18, 2017 at 8:42 am

        Thanks :-)

        Reply
    4. Pavani says

      May 12, 2017 at 6:01 pm

      Such pretty looking cookies. You have now tempted me to order that cookie press :-)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 12, 2017 at 6:44 pm

        ha ha.. Thanks Pavani.

        Reply
    5. Srivalli Jetti says

      May 10, 2017 at 10:17 pm

      Wow I love that shape and the cookies have turned out so sinful..wonderful choice Srividhya!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 11, 2017 at 7:51 am

        Thanks much Valli.

        Reply
    6. Namratha says

      May 08, 2017 at 6:40 pm

      These are beautiful Spritz cookies. Too pretty to eat :D

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 08, 2017 at 6:54 pm

        :-) Thanks Namratha.

        Reply
    7. vaishalisabnani says

      May 06, 2017 at 6:27 am

      Wow..love those cookies..and can you believe I bought a cookie press 4 years back..havent used it as yet!..your post is motivating me and shall use it very soon..btw. beautiful cookies.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 06, 2017 at 8:40 pm

        Yeah, you should start using them. Loving them so far. :-) Thanks

        Reply
    8. Harini-Jaya R says

      May 04, 2017 at 5:43 am

      They look very pretty and glad the cookie press worked out for you.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 04, 2017 at 8:31 am

        Thank you Harini.

        Reply
    9. Priya Suresh says

      May 01, 2017 at 8:54 am

      Those chinese cookies looks just prefect to munch with a cup of coffee. Cookies looks super pretty.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 02, 2017 at 7:52 am

        :-) Thanks a lot

        Reply
    10. Sowmya:) says

      April 30, 2017 at 6:01 am

      This does seem to be the popular dish of the day. Your cookies look fabulous and perfectly shaped. Last minute rushes and crises are what make mega marathons fun, right? Yum cookies….bookmarking them

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 02, 2017 at 8:08 am

        oh yeah.. Something for X na.. :-) Thanks Sowmya

        Reply
    11. Cook with Smile.. says

      April 28, 2017 at 7:09 pm

      Cookies looks beautiful and yummy ?

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 02, 2017 at 8:16 am

        Thanks Lathi.

        Reply

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