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.
Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and extract and mix well. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt, add to wet mixture little by little until well incorporated. Roll and cut cookies into desired shapes, dusting with flour as necessary. Bake cookies at 200 Celsius for 7-8 minutes until tops are appear dry rather than shiny.