Malaysian B40 bakers earn extra money for Hari Raya through Cookies For A Cause


  • People
  • Wednesday, 28 Apr 2021

Norlaila has been working 14 hours a day during the fasting month to fulfill her cookie orders for Hari Raya. Photos: Maria Chin Abdullah

It's less than three weeks before Hari Raya and home baker Norlaila Abd Hamid, 61, is busy making her signature coconut biscuits for customers.

Since the start of Ramadan, the mother of two from Taman Medan in Petaling Jaya has made 300 containers of her much sought-after cookies. The sweet treats are promoted as "Norlaila".

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