Crispy Homemade Fortune Cookies
A quick and easy recipe for crispy homemade fortune cookies with a delicate vanilla and sesame flavor, perfect for celebrations and gifting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (65 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons (43 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (optional but recommended)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon water
- Fortune strips, pre-written or DIY
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together sifted all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until slightly frothy but not stiff (about 1-2 minutes).
- Slowly add the egg whites to the dry mixture, stirring gently. Then, mix in melted and cooled unsalted butter, vanilla extract, sesame oil, and water. Stir until you get a smooth, slightly runny batter.
- Drop about 1 tablespoon of batter per cookie onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 3 inches apart. Use the back of a spoon or offset spatula to spread each into a thin 3-inch circle.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes until edges turn golden brown and centers stay pale. Remove tray promptly.
- Working quickly, use a spatula to lift one cookie at a time. Place a fortune strip in the center, fold the cookie in half, then gently bend the folded edge over the rim of a cup or bowl to create the classic fortune cookie shape. Set them in a muffin tin to cool and hold their shape.
- Let the fortune cookies cool completely for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use gluten-free flour blend to make gluten-free cookies. Replace butter with coconut oil for dairy-free. Work quickly when shaping cookies as they harden fast. If cookies harden before folding, reheat in oven for 10-15 seconds to soften.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 20
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 0.2
- Protein: 1
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