Fortune Cookies

Step 1

You will also need: 2 1/2 x 1/2-inch fortune strips.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 3

Grease a cookie sheet thoroughly.

Step 4

Whip the egg whites on low speed until light and foamy.

Step 5

Blend in the sugar and continue to beat until soft peaks form.

Step 6

Pour in the melted butter, flour, salt, and extracts; mix until well combined.

Step 7

Drop a tablespoon of the batter onto the prepared cookie sheet.

Step 8

Using the back of a spoon, spread the batter evenly into very thin 3-inch rounds.

Step 9

Alternatively, use the lid of a jar with a 3-inch circle punched out as a template, pour the batter in the ring, and remove.

Step 10

Because you must work quickly to shape these cookies, bake just 3 at a time.

Step 11

Bake for about 5-8 minutes or until the edges are a light golden color.

Step 12

Remove the cookies with a spatula and place on a work surface.

Step 13

Lay a fortune in the lower middle of the cookie, and fold in half to make a semi-circle.

Step 14

Bend the edges up toward each other to make a crescent.

Step 15

Drag the crease across the rim of a small measuring cup, with the ends facing down.

Step 16

Cool in mini muffin tins to hold shape until crisp.

Step 17

Repeat with remaining batter.