11. Almond Cookies
Easy to make, these tasty cookies are flavored with almond extract and topped with an almond before baking.12. Mango Pudding
The natural sweetness of mangoes shines through in this low-fat recipe from The HeartSmart Chinese Cookbook. Chef and cookbook author Stephen Wong writes: “this simple dessert captures the glorious flavor of mango like no other. Its texture is silky rich, and its flavor, simply wonderful. Fresh cream is called for in the original recipe, but evaporated milk gives it the same richness without the fat."How to Make Mango Pudding - step by step photo instructions.
13. Sesame Seed Balls
These tasty puffed balls of dough are filled with red bean paste, rolled in sesame seeds, and deep-fried.14. Fortune Cookies
Never mind that they are not Chinese (recent research suggests their origins lie in Japan), fortune cookies are fun to make and wildly popular. Before you start cooking, be sure to check out my tips for making fortune cookies.Fortune Cookie History - Who Invented the Fortune Cookie?
