Best Fortune Cookies Recipe
Homemade fortune cookies provide a unique and festive dessert perfect for parties, despite their slightly complex preparation.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 300 F and grease two 9x13 inch baking sheets.
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Prepare fortunes on paper strips measuring 3 1/2 inches long by 1/2 inch wide.
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In a medium bowl, beat the egg white, vanilla extract, almond extract, and vegetable oil until frothy.
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In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and sugar, then stir in water.
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Combine the flour mixture with the egg white mixture and stir until a smooth batter forms.
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Place level tablespoons of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spaced 3 inches apart, then gently tilt the sheets to form 4-inch diameter circles.
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Bake for 14 to 15 minutes, until the outer half-inch of each cookie is golden brown and easily removable.
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Working quickly, remove a cookie, flip it over, place a fortune in the middle, and fold it in half.
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Shape the folded cookie by pulling its edges downward over a glass rim or muffin tin edge, then place it in a muffin tin cup to hold its shape. Repeat with the remaining cookies.