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Mini Nuts tart

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This delectable tiny caramel nut tart with a flaky pastry crust and it is packed with crunchy whole almonds, almond strips, sunflower, pumpkin, white melon, and black sesame seeds. Just think about how amazing and delicious the caramel sauce keeps these nut tarts together. It's easy to make but tastes far better than it looks. What a fantastic way to enjoy nuts! Additionally, giving it as a present is considerate. The technique is easy and basic. The nuts taste amazing! Think about an appetizer where the crunchy mixed nuts and creamy homemade caramel are combined, and the pastry crust's crispness melts into your mouth. When making this little nut tart, the crusts are crucial. Sure, store-bought crusts are available, but believe me when I say that, even though we usually just think of them as a shell for a filling, we also need to think about how the filling will taste and feel in them. I've been using a 9-inch tart pan for years to make shortbread crust for key lime p...

Traditional Chinese Walnut Cookies (桃酥饼) – Crispy, Crumbly & Nostalgic

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There is something special about traditional Chinese cookies that brings back memories of the good old days. Do you remember seeing these cookies displayed in big glass jars at old-fashioned coffee shops and kopitiams? Sometimes, they are individually packed in little plastic wrappers and sold at traditional bakeries. Yes, I'm talking about 桃酥饼 (Chinese Walnut Cookies)! Funny how our tastes change as we grow older. When I was around 24 or 25 years old and still working, I would never think of buying these cookies. Back then, I always thought they were a favorite among older people. They simply weren't the kind of treats I would choose! Now that I'm in my 50s, I've grown to appreciate these old-fashioned cookies. Perhaps it's their lovely nutty aroma, buttery richness, or that crumbly texture that makes them so enjoyable. Sometimes, the things we once overlooked become the very things we love years later! What I love about these homemade Chinese walnut cookie...