Then, add butter and mix properly. Then, serendipitously, I stumbled throughout the xian bing. More just like a Western hand pie, the xian bing originated in the western Chinese city of Xi’an. Cassatedde is extra like a pastry to me, however it still falls below the Italian cookie section in grandma's recipe guide. Bake the cookie logs for 12 minutes or until edges are turning barely golden. L