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You may not be psychic but if you can make fortune cookies, that's close enough. Think of how surprised your friends and guests will be to receive a personalized fortune!
Ingredients
- 2 eggs whites
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 ½ mL) of vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 ½ mL) of almond extract
- 3 tablespoons (45 mL) of vegetable oil
- 8 tablespoons (62 ½ grams) of flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon (4 grams) of cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 ½ gram) of salt
- 8 tablespoons (100 grams) of sugar
- 3 teaspoons (15 mL) of water
Makes 15 fortune cookies
Steps
Measure out strips for your fortunes on a piece of paper. The strips should be about 3" (7.6cm) long and 1/2" (1.25cm) wide. Write your fortunes out and then cut the strips. You'll need about 15 fortunes.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).Advertisement
Beat the egg white in a bowl. Add vanilla extract, almond extract and vegetable oil.
Put flour, cornstarch, sugar, and salt into a separate bowl. Stir in the water.
Add the flour, cornstarch, sugar, and salt mixture into the egg, vanilla, and almond mixture. Stir until you have a smooth batter.
Place tablespoons of batter onto the cookie sheet, spacing them around 2 or 3 inches (5 - 7.5cm) apart. Tilt the baking sheet back and forth, side to side, until each tablespoon of batter forms into a circle 4 inches (10cm) in diameter.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until the outer half turns to a golden brown color, and they are easy to remove from the baking sheet.
Remove the cookie with a spatula, and flip it over in your hand. Place the fortune in the middle of the cookie.
Form the fortune cookie shape: fold the cookie in half, then gently pull the edges downward over the rim of a glass or wooden spoon.
Place the finished cookie in the cup of a muffin tin or teacup or whatever you think will work best so that it keeps its shape. Continue with the rest of the cookies.
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Community Q&A
- QuestionDo I cook the fortune cookies with the fortune inside? If so, wouldn't the ink come off and be toxic?
Community AnswerNo, you put the fortune papers in whilst the cookies are floppy and warm, shape them when inside, and then leave to cool. Once cooled, they will harden. - QuestionCan I use a toaster oven?
QamarTop AnswererNo, a toaster oven will not bake these cookies thoroughly. - QuestionDo I have to use the almond extract?Community AnswerNo, you can replace it with vanilla extract instead.
Tips
- Work quickly with the hot cookies. They harden as they cool.Thanks
- This recipe makes 15 cookies.Thanks
- Use a baking mat on a cold cookie sheet. If you do not have a baking mat, grease the cookie sheet very well. Do not put batter on a warm cookie sheet.Thanks
Warnings
- Wear oven mitts when working with the hot cookies to keep from burning your hands.Thanks
- It is not necessarily good for your health to use any industrial paper and ink, as these chemical "ingredients" will be in contact with the food you are about to eat.Thanks
- If gloves are difficult to work with try applying duct tape to the pads of your fingers. You may wish to double up. It works great at protecting you from getting burned by repeated exposure to the heat while folding the cookies.Thanks
Things You'll Need
- Cookie sheets
- Baking mat (optional)
- Cup or glass
- Muffin tins or more cups
- Paper
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Pen
- Oven mitts
About this article
To make fortune cookies, cut paper strips that are 3 inches long and 1/2 inch wide and write fortunes on them. Next, beat the egg white, vanilla, almond extract, and oil in a bowl. Then, mix flour, cornstarch, sugar, salt, and water before combining the mixtures together. Drop spoonfuls of batter on a cookie sheet and bake the cookies for 15 minutes at 300 degrees F. Finally, flip over each cookie and put the fortune in the middle. Fold the cookie in half and pull the edges down to shape it. For tips on helping the cookies keep their shape, read on!
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