Fortune Cookies
Fortune Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites, large
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Pour the 2 large egg whites into a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the egg whites and whisk to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour 4 tablespoons of melted butter into the mixture and whisk until thoroughly incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Using a sieve, sift 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour into the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Sift 1/2 cup of sugar into the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add a pinch of salt to the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Mix all ingredients thoroughly with a spatula until a smooth, thick, and stretchy batter is formed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Add 1 tablespoon of water to the batter and mix until fully combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Scoop a small amount of batter onto a silicone baking mat placed on a baking sheet. Use the back of a spoon to spread the batter into a thin, even circular shape, about 3-4 inches in diameter. Work with only 1-2 cookies at a time as they set quickly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes at 350°F (177°C), or until the edges are golden brown.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Immediately after removing the baked cookie from the oven, while it is still warm and pliable, quickly remove it from the baking mat using a thin spatula.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
If adding a fortune, place it in the center of the warm cookie. Fold the warm cookie in half.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Then, fold the cookie over the rim of a glass or a chopstick to create the classic fortune cookie shape.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Place the shaped cookies into a muffin tin to help them hold their shape as they cool and crisp up. Repeat steps 10-14 for the remaining batter. Allow cookies to cool completely for at least 15 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 15 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Fortune Cookies
- 2 egg whites, large
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Pour the 2 large egg whites into a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the egg whites and whisk to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour 4 tablespoons of melted butter into the mixture and whisk until thoroughly incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Using a sieve, sift 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour into the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Sift 1/2 cup of sugar into the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add a pinch of salt to the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Mix all ingredients thoroughly with a spatula until a smooth, thick, and stretchy batter is formed.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Add 1 tablespoon of water to the batter and mix until fully combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Scoop a small amount of batter onto a silicone baking mat placed on a baking sheet. Use the back of a spoon to spread the batter into a thin, even circular shape, about 3-4 inches in diameter. Work with only 1-2 cookies at a time as they set quickly.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes at 350°F (177°C), or until the edges are golden brown.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Immediately after removing the baked cookie from the oven, while it is still warm and pliable, quickly remove it from the baking mat using a thin spatula.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
If adding a fortune, place it in the center of the warm cookie. Fold the warm cookie in half.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Then, fold the cookie over the rim of a glass or a chopstick to create the classic fortune cookie shape.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Place the shaped cookies into a muffin tin to help them hold their shape as they cool and crisp up. Repeat steps 10-14 for the remaining batter. Allow cookies to cool completely for at least 15 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 15 min