Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • Egg whites - 2 large eggs
  • Oil - 2 tbsp (I used vegetable oil)
  • All purpose flour - 1/2 cup
  • Sugar - 1/2 cup
  • Almond extract - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt - 1/4 tsp
  • Parchment paper or Silicon mat or oil to grease the tray

Instruction

  • Prepare the fortunes to be placed inside the cookies. I printed them and then cut it out. Make sure that the strips are about 2 1/2 inches long and about 1/4 inch wide.
  • Separate the egg whites and place them in a bowl. Using a whisk or beater, beat the egg whites until it is foamy. You don't have to make it form peaks but it should become frothy.
  • Now add the sugar, oil and almond extract and whisk further to mix well.
  • Sift the flour and salt and add it to the wet mixture. Combine well to form a smooth batter. If the batter appears too thick, add a tablespoon or two of water and mix. The batter should be free flowing from a spoon.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or silicon mat or grease it with oil.
  • Drop a tablespoon full of batter and spread it around to form a even 3 inch circle. I used the back of my spoon to spread it around like a crepe / dosa. Make sure that the batter is spread in even thickness as that allows for even cooking.
  • I made only 2 cookies at a time as that allowed me to work with them comfortably without them hardening quickly.
  • Place the tray in the oven and bake for 5 to 6 minutes. Depending on the thickness of the batter, it might cook at about 5 minutes or could take a little longer. Once the cookies begin to brown on the edges, take them out of the oven and place the tray on a kitchen towel.
  • Using a thin / flat spatula, remove the cookies from the tray and flip it over.
  • Working quickly, place the prepared fortune strip in the center and fold the cookies in half.
  • Place the folded cookies on the rim of a glass with the fold side on top and bring the edges together to form the shape of the fortune cookies.
  • Place the shaped cookies on a muffin tin so it retains its shape when it is cooling.
  • Repeat the same with the rest of the batter.
  • Once the cookies cool down, place them in an airtight container.