Celebrate the mid-autumn festival with the dreamiest mooncakes ever! These snow skin mooncakes are tenderer than a baby's cheek, slightly chewy, velvety, and just sweet enough and balanced in flavor. Plus they are gluten-free and no bake! The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated by Chinese people. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, when the moon is believed to be at its fullest and brightest. On this day, family and friends gather to appreciate the full moon while enjoying mooncakes. There are many different types of mooncakes. The most traditional kind would be the baked ones with a buttery pastry crust, usually round or square-shaped, intricately decorated, and filled with sweet fillings such as lotus seed paste or red bean paste. In southern China, the "thousand-layer" mooncakes are more popular, with the pastry crust being light, layered, and crisp. And of course, snow skin mooncakes