Fortune Cookie Recipe
Our fortune cookie recipe is sure to bring good luck - perfect for celebrating the Chinese New Year or as a treat with your Asian dinner!
Servings: 8 Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites, room temperature
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup salted or unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat; have fortune strips ready.
- In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the egg whites and sugar on high speed for 2 minutes. Add the melted butter, vanilla, almond extract, and water. Mix until incorporated. Add the flour and cornstarch and mix until just combined.
- Using a tablespoon, spoon the batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Using a spatula or the back of a tablespoon, spread the batter into a 3-inch circle. Only do two at a time!
- Bake for 7-8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges begin to brown slightly. Remove from the oven and, working quickly, flip the cookie over, place a fortune in the center, and gently fold the cookie in half to resemble a semi-circle. Place the semicircle onto the edge of a cup and gently press the ends down to form a horseshoe shape.
- Place the cookie in a muffin tin to let it cool and hold its shape.
- Repeat the process with the remaining batter.
Notes
Don't overbake. If your cookies have lightly browned, but are still soft in the center, you can place the muffin tin full of cookies back into the oven for a few minutes to harden them up.
Store in an airtight container or bag for 5-7 days, or freeze for 6-8 weeks. Open the container to thaw so any moisture can evaporate. Crisp up in a 200°F oven.
Nutrition
Serving: 8g | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg