Cover Delectable cookies and kuih raya to enjoy this Hari Raya (Cik Fah’s /Facebook)

Stock up on your favourite cookies and kuih raya from these local bakeries this Hari Raya

The end of the holy month of Ramadan is near and Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which is also known as Hari Raya Aidilfitri or Hari Raya Puasa come April 10. Apart from spending time with family and loved ones, something many look forward to during this time is digging into mouthwatering goodies.

Various bakeries around the island are joining in on the festivities and coming up with delectable cookies and kuih. Whether you enjoy traditional cookies like kuih bangkit (tapioca cookies) and kuih makmur (peanut cookies) or looking for creative and innovative treats, there’s something for everyone.

If you have yet to get your hands on your favourite goodies ahead of time, act fast to prevent any disappointment. Below, we share some of our favourite kuih raya to savour this Hari Raya. 

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1. Ratu Lemper

Ratu Lemper’s premium lapis and traditional kuih are freshly handmade with no preservatives. Dig into goodies like the fresh chempedak lapis, a crowd favourite comprising rich and buttery lapis generously topped with chempedak flesh. When it comes to kuih, take your pick from its selection of kaswi (steamed palm sugar rice cake topped with shredded coconut), onde onde (rice cake balls filled with palm sugar) and putri salat (steamed glutinous rice and custard), among others.

Ratu Lemper
Address: 31 Arab Street, Singapore 199730

2. Melvados

Celebrate the festive season with Melvados’s Hari Raya celebration box. Perfect for gifting to your loved ones, each box features a selection of the brand’s popular goodies, including rainbow cookies, hazelnut pistachio cookie jar and apam balik cookie jar. The latter takes inspiration from the traditional Malaysian pancake apam balik and is made from a blend of flour, coconut, grown peanuts and sweet corn.

Melvados
Address: 1 Maritime Square, 01-04 Harbourfront Centre

3. Deli-Indo

Fans of kueh lapis can revel in Deli-Indo’s offerings. Established in 1998, the brand is loved for its handmade kueh lapis. On top of classic flavours, like the prune lapis that come dotted with US-imported prunes, the online store also offers unique flavours including pandan, red velvet and rainbow. The latter is a favourite among the little ones and features colourful and lightly spiced layers of cake. 

Order from www.deli-indo.com.sg

4. My Mum’s Cookies

At My Mum’s Cookies, find both traditional and unique home-baked goodies. Check out its seasonal Hari Raya cookie collection and choose from a wide variety of sweet and savoury treats. Try its yuzu pineapple balls, a new addition that sees sweet homemade yuzu jam mixed with its signature pineapple filling and wrapped in a buttery pastry.

Order from mymumscookies.com

5. Cik Fah’s

This online Muslim-owned bakery offers traditional and modern raya goodies. A crowd favourite is the mini makmur, a sweet and savoury cookie filled with crushed toasted peanuts. The savoury filling is balanced with a generous dusting of powdered sugar. Other must-try treats are the sweet and tangy cranberry pineapple ball; peanut butter nonya kapet; and buttery rainbow lapis. 

Order from kuihraya.sg

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6. Happy Halal Cookies

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Above Happy Halal Cookies makes delicately handmade cookies (Photo: Happy Halal Cookies)

Celebrate Hari Raya by digging into delicately handmade cookies from Happy Halal Cookies. Try its black sesame salted egg cookies, a crumbly cookie infused with rich salted egg flavours and topped with black sesame. For a sweeter treat, go for its pandan pineapple tarts. The online bakery’s unique take on the traditional treat sees sweet and tangy pineapple filling encased in a layer of light pandan pastry. 

Order from halalcookies.com.sg

7. All Things Delicious

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Above Snack on indulgent goodies from All Things Delicious this Raya (Photo: All Things Delicious)

Snack on indulgent goodies from All Things Delicious this Raya. Look forward to perennial favourites, including the classic sugee cookie. These traditional cookies are made with clarified butter and semolina, resulting in a buttery and slightly nutty aroma and crunch. Alternatively, go for its raya delight hamper basket—a box of tea, two petite jars of cookies, a packet of nuts or granola, and a little cake of your choice. 

All Things Delicious
Address: 34 Arab Street, 01-01, S(199733), +65 6291 4252

8. Bread Garden

Begin the Hair Raya festivities with a jar of goodies from this halal bakery. Here, each batch of treats are lovingly handmade without the use of preservatives. Don’t miss out on its classic macadamia butter cookies, made with crunchy Australian macadamia nuts. These treats are buttery and airy, with macadamia chunks adding texture to each bite. 

Bread Garden
Address: Bukit Batok East Avenue 3 01-257 Block 283, S(650283), +65 6560 2923

9. Mdm Ling Bakery

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Above You can never go wrong with a batch of cookies from this halal online bakery (Photo: Mdm Ling Bakery)

You can never go wrong with a batch of cookies from this halal online bakery. Coffee lovers can try its fragrant kopi siew dai cookies. This sweet treat sees roasted java flavours encased in a buttery melt-in-your-mouth cookie. For something more traditional, go for the classic peanut cookies, a highly addictive treat filled with aromatic nutty flavours. 

Order from www.mdmlingbakery.com

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