Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Fortune slips, 3 x 0.75 inches (cut to size)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment.
- Whisk flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Whisk egg whites and water until foamy, then whisk in melted butter and extracts.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
- Drop batter by rounded teaspoon onto sheet; spread into 3 inch circles.
- Bake 8-10 minutes until edges are light golden.
- Carefully lift cookies with a spatula and flip over on a muffin tin or curved form; insert a fortune slip and fold into a cookie shape while warm; let cool.
- Repeat with remaining batter. Cool completely before storage.
Notes
- Work quickly while cookies are warm to shape.
- For extra crispness, bake a little longer and cool on rack.
- Prepare fortunes in advance; store cookies in airtight container.
- To customize, add edible gold dust or a light vanilla glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 8-10 mins per sheet
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fortune cookie
- Calories: 60 calories
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
