Young women get into baking for Raya

Izzati Shafiqah and her mother Nik Faizatulshima (right) with the cookies she made for Hari Raya – biskut makmur and cocoa shortbread.

When it comes to Hari Raya cookies, the popular option is to buy for the sake of convenience.

But for two young city women, this year’s celebrations will hold special significance as they are baking cookies to be enjoyed by their family and friends for the first time.