These are super fun to do, but you have to move quickly! Adding personalized messages to each cookie gives them a special touch. Fun fact: Isabel served fortune cookies at her wedding instead of wedding cake.
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients
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2 large egg whites
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ cup all-purpose flour
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½ cup sugar
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1 pinch salt
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3 tablespoons water
Preparation
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1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
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2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg whites and vanilla extract until frothy (about 1 minute).
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3. Sift the flour, sugar, and salt into the bowl using a fine-mesh sieve.
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4. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg white mixture with a spatula until a paste forms.
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5. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the batter is smooth and falls in ribbons when lifted with a spatula.
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6. Place 1 tablespoon of batter onto a Silpat-lined baking sheet and spread it into a 3-inch (7 cm) circle.
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7. Repeat with another tablespoon of batter, leaving space between the circles (only bake two at a time).
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8. Bake for 8 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.
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9. Quickly remove the cookies with a spatula. Place a fortune paper in the center, fold the cookie in half, then shape it over the edge of a cup to form the fortune cookie shape. Place the shaped cookies in a mini muffin tin to cool and hold their shape. Repeat the process with the remaining batter.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
