Description
Make fun, homemade fortune cookies perfect for Lunar New Year celebrations. These cookies are simple to make and bring joy to any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg white
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- A few drops of vegetable oil for greasing
- Small slips of paper with fortunes written on them
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the egg white until it is slightly frothy.
- Gradually whisk in the sugar until completely dissolved.
- Stir in the all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, and almond extract until you have a smooth batter.
- Drop about 1 teaspoon of batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Use the back of a spoon to spread the batter into a very thin circle, about 3 inches in diameter. Work quickly, as the batter sets fast.
- Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the center is still pale.
- Working very quickly, remove a cookie from the oven using a thin spatula. Place a fortune slip in the center.
- Fold the cookie in half over your finger or the edge of a small bowl to create the classic crease.
- Immediately wrap the folded cookie around the rim of a small glass or mug to set the curved shape.
- Let the cookies cool completely to harden. Repeat the process with the remaining batter, baking only 2 or 3 cookies at a time.
Notes
- Work fast when shaping the cookies; they harden quickly when they cool.
- If a cookie hardens before you can fold it, return it to the oven for 30 seconds to soften.
- You can use any small, non-toxic paper for your fortunes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American/Chinese Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: Approx. 50
- Sugar: Approx. 7g
- Sodium: Trace
- Fat: Approx. 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: Trace
- Unsaturated Fat: Trace
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 10g
- Fiber: Trace
- Protein: Approx. 1g
- Cholesterol: Trace