Animal Symbolism of. the Tiger in Chinese Culture. In China, the tiger is considered the king of all beasts (not the lion) and represents powerful energy. Further, the tiger is associated with Tsai Shen Yeh, the Chinese God of Wealth, and this god is usually seen sitting on a tiger in Asian art.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray cups of a 12-cup mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. On a lightly floured surface, unroll dough and separate into 2 rectangles. Gently pinch any open seams together with your fingers. Stir together sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over rectangles. Roll up jellyroll style into 2 logs. Cut each log into 6 slices and place slices into muffin pan cups. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until rolls are risen and lightly golden.
Coating: In a large shallow bowl mix together the sugar and cinnamon. Roll the balls of dough in the cinnamon sugar and place on the prepared pan, spacing about 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Then, using the bottom of a glass, gently flatten each cookie to about 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) thick. Bake the cookies for about 8 - 10 minutes, or until they are light golden brown and firm around the edges.