Homemade Fortune Cookies are sure to bring good luck. They're the perfect way to celebrate the Chinese New Year or eat as a treat with your Asian dinner!
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 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, mix just until combined.
Using a tablespoon, spoon the batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Using a spatula or the back of tablespoon, spread the batter into a 3-inch circle. Only do two at a time!
Bake the cookies for 7-8 minutes or until the edges are brown. Remove them from the oven and quickly flip over. Fold the cookie in half, into a semicircle. Slip the note into the cookie. Place the semicircle onto the edge of a cup and quickly fold the ends down (see pictures below).
Place the cookie in a muffin tin to let it cool and hold its shape.
Repeat the process with the remaining batter.
Notes
*If your cookies 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. - Recipe & method adapted from allrecipes.com