Have you ever wondered how to make homemade fortune cookies? It’s not actually as complicated as you might think. And they come out tasting delicious!
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Picture disclosing a baby’s gender at a gender reveal baby shower with a fortune, or sending your guests home with a cute Thank You fortune, or as a creative way to celebrate a birthday girl or boy.
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Reasons To Love This Fortune Cookie Recipe
- The apparent reason is that these are customizable, which makes them a super cute and unique addition to your party.
- You can make these ahead of time: just ensure you store them in an airtight container.
- Memorable and unique: your guests will feel you went the extra mile with this treat.
- You can change up the flavors every time you make them. This recipe will never get old!
Ingredients and Substitutes
You can make these with ingredients you likely already have at home. Easy as pie.
- Sugar. White, granulated sugar will do the trick.
- Vanilla extract. The combination of vanilla, sugar, and butter is what makes this melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
- Flour. All-purpose flour is all you need. Try these with gluten-free flour for a gluten-free variation.
- Vegetable oil. Use a neutral oil like avocado if possible.
- Water. Just two tablespoons.
How To Make These Fortune Cookies
Here are the steps to making your own batch.
Step 1: Make the batter
Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg whites, flour, sugar, vanilla extract, salt, vegetable oil, and water until smooth.
Step 2: Bake the cookies
Drop tablespoons of the batter onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Use the back of a spoon to spread the batter into thin, even circles about 3 inches in diameter.
Only bake 3-4 at a time; otherwise, they will harden before you shape them. (You can see I initially baked 6, which was too many.)
Bake the cookies for 7-9 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and immediately place a fortune strip in the center of each cookie.
Step 3: Shape and cool the cookie
Use a spatula to lift the cookie off the baking sheet. Fold the cookie in half, pinching the edges together to create the signature fortune cookie shape. Place the folded cookie onto the rim of a cup or mug to hold its shape until it cools and sets.
Repeat with the remaining batter, and work quickly before the cookies cool and become too brittle.
Once the cookies have cooled, store them in an airtight container.
And here are some cute printable fortune cookie fortune strips you can download and print out to put in your cookies.
Tips and Substitutions
- Work as quickly as you can as the cookies start to set once they come out of the oven, don’t dilly-dally when it’s time to fold them.
- Use a Silpat mat or parchment paper to ensure the cookies don’t stick to the cookie sheet.
- Play around with flavors like lemon, almond extract, sprinkles, and chili to make the cookies your own.
- Only make 3-4 at time so they don’t harden before you can shape them.
FAQs
If your cookies are stored correctly, they will last a long time but not necessarily as long as ones from a restaurant, depending on the preservatives used in making the restaurant-based cookies.
Yes, you can freeze them in freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months.
Fortune cookies are said to have originated in the United States, specifically in San Francisco’s Chinatown in the early 1900s, and most likely via Chinese immigrants.
Dip them in melted white, milk, or dark chocolate, then dip them in the sprinkles of your choice.
Other Cookie Recipes You Might Like
- Coconut Nutella Oatmeal Cookies
- Cornflake Marshmallow Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Cake Batter Confetti Cookie Recipe
- Halloween Cookie Dough Mummies
- Linzer Cookie Recipe
The homemade fortune cookies are a fun and thoughtful way to let your guests know you went the extra mile.
And don’t worry if the edges crack. They should look rustic and homemade.
Also, if the cookies aren’t as crisp as you like, put them in the oven for
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Ingredients
- 2 each Egg whites
- ½ cup All-purpose flour
- ½ cup Sugar
- ½ tsp Vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ cup Vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp Water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg whites, flour, sugar, vanilla extract, salt, vegetable oil, and water until smooth.
- Drop tablespoons of the batter onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Use the back of a spoon to spread the batter into thin, even circles about 3 inches in diameter.Bake the cookies for 7-9 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and immediately place a fortune strip in the center of each cookie.
- Use a spatula to lift the cookie off the baking sheet. Fold the cookie in half, pinching the edges together to create the signature fortune cookie shape. Place the folded cookie onto the rim of a cup or mug to hold its shape until it cools and sets.Repeat with the remaining batter, and work quickly before the cookies cool and become too brittle.Once the cookies have cooled, store them in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition
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