Sometimes, don’t you just have the need for a fortune cookie?! Not just any old fortune cookie, but a personalized fortune cookie? It’s easy to make your own!
The recipe starts out with whipped egg whites and sugar.
There is always a trick– the trick with these is to bake one or two at a time, they harden quickly after you pull them out of the oven. But, they are not difficult to fold.
Perfect for parties or a homemade Chinese dinner. Have your kids come up with fortunes too, those are the ones that always make me laugh the longest!
Good Fortune Cookies
2 egg whites
1/3 C sugar
4 T melted butter, cooled.
1/2 C flour
1/4 t salt
1/2 t almond extract
1/2 t lemon extract
fortune strips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a cookie sheet thoroughly.
Whip the egg whites until light and foamy. Blend in sugar and continue to beat to soft peaks.
Pour in butter, flour, salt, and extracts; mix well until combined. Drop a tablespoon full onto the prepared cookie sheet. Using the back of a spoon, spread batter into a very thin 3 inch round. Just bake 2 or 3 at a time, they harden fast. Bake for about 5 to 8 minutes, until the edges are a light golden brown.
Remove the cookies with a spatula. Lay a fortune in the lower middle of the cookie and gingerly (they are hot!) fold in half to make a semi circle. Bend the edges up toward each other to make a crescent. Cool in a muffin tin to maintain shape until crisp. Repeat with remaining batter.
They’re easy!
Fun! I’ve got to try these!!
Debbie in Nashville recently posted..My Mother in Me
These look really fun, and easy.
Happy Monday to all.
Heather Johnson recently posted..Taking Our Stress Out on Our Kids
I’ve always wanted to make my own, and every recipe seemed too complicated. I think I can pull this one off!
Miel et Lait recently posted..Sponsored by the letters P- M- and S
Looks fun, easy and yummy! Love the pics, too
Neat! I’ll have to try these!
Anjie recently posted..Rainy Waiting
I would so mess these up! I can’t even make a cake out of a mold!
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What a cute idea!
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Twitter: bettymanousos7
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wow! great! i need to try them out!
look wonderful!
Have a delicious week ahead, lovely ladies!
xoxo
Betty Manousos recently posted..What I like About Texas
What a cute idea! I’m going to have to do this sometime. Now if I could just think of some good fortunes…
Katherine recently posted..Windmills and Wooden Shoes
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Thanks for sharing! Sure these would be a hit at a dinner party or family get togethers!
YUMMommy recently posted..Happy Mothers Day
Oh these would be great with the handmade chinese food boxes you can print offline!
CK recently posted..Not fair
this is such a fun idea!
I have tried a similar recipe that didnt work out, but am gonna try this one! Thanks!!!
Twitter: onemixedbag
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I would love to try these. What fun. I think I would put in odd fortunes. That would make them so much fun.
Bernie recently posted..Manic Monday
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Those look fun to make & I’m sure they taste much better than the ones in a Chinese restaurant, though I must say, I love Chinese food.
Laura recently posted..YOUR TEEN AND IMMUNIZATIONS Which ones do they really need
Oh!! I love this!! I actually want to do this for my church, instead of fortunes, put scriptures in them.
Thanks for the recipe!!
Kimmy recently posted..A weekend to never forget
Wow, so much easier than I would have thought. These make great party gifts too. You can create your own messages inside. Thanks!
Leah recently posted..Perfecting the Chocolate Chip Cookie
Great idea!!!
Heather recently posted..Studying- Nerf Style
Very cool idea. I’d love to make some for specific events. Hmmm! Now to think about those “fortunes.”
Grams recently posted..Heres Your Sign
I want to make these for a birthday party or shower! The fortune ideas are rolling in…
Sarah recently posted..Happy Mothers Day!
Twitter: greatfun4kids
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Ah I just did a post about a chinese theme dinner we had on Saturday night! Too late, I didn’t even think of fortune cookies – but I’ve linked to this post so other people can
Great recipe!
Perfect for theme dinners
http://www.greatfun4kidsblog.com/2011/05/chinese-theme-dinner-what-else.html
Simone recently posted..Chinese Theme Dinner – What Else
How fun! My mind is off and running, imagining what I would put on fortune’s to serve at my son’s graduation party:)
Karen@WaistingTime recently posted..Bake Me a Cake as Fast as You Can
Oooo, I haven’t made these since college! We were advertising for an event…can’t remember what it was now! It worked pretty slick though. The hardest part was forming the cookie while the dough was still hot – I think we burned our fingers a bit!
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These are so cute and would be perfect for a party
Thanks for sharing this recipe, I’ll have to try them soon!
Charlotte recently posted..Guest blogging for The Random Blogette!
Oh a great recipe by the looks must show my daughter so she can have a go at making them. Thanks
Jan recently posted..All over the place
Twitter: greenyourclean
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This is so cool. My daughters and I will have a great time with this! Thanks!
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My daughters and I will have a great time with this! Thanks!
Leslie, the cleaning coach recently posted..Car Cleaning Tips From The Pros
That sounds fun, but time consuming LOL
Lindsay recently posted..I love my life
this looks great!! i never even considered making my own….
I’ve got to do this! I absolutely love fortune cookies!
Tina recently posted..Online Friends
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ooo nifty
I’ma have to try these!
Jenny recently posted..My Little Rock Star
What a great idea for parties! The fortune can fit the theme. Thanks!
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I have to try these! Thanks for the recipe and great pics! ; )
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http://diyweddingplanning.blogspot.com/2010/02/fortune-cookies-for-your-italian.html is my post on how to make cannoli fortune cookies for weddings… nice change from the usual Chinese fortune cookies.
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Yummy! My daughter loves fortune cookies, so I will give them a try!
How much fun! I can’t wait to try this.
Excellent tips. Thanks for sharing the recepies.
This is an excellent blog. Great resources. Thanks
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