Best 9 Fortunes For Fortune Cookies Recipes

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Fortune cookies are a delightful and iconic treat that originated in the late 19th century in San Francisco. These delicate, crispy cookies are folded into a crescent shape and traditionally served with a small strip of paper containing a fortune or proverb. The origin of fortune cookies is often linked to Japanese immigrants who adapted the Japanese tsujiura senbei, a thin, rolled cookie, and infused it with their own cultural traditions. Over the years, fortune cookies have become a staple in Chinese restaurants and are now enjoyed worldwide.

This article presents a collection of 11 delectable fortune cookie recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and tastes. From the classic fortune cookies with vanilla and almond extract to gluten-free and vegan variations, each recipe offers a unique culinary experience. Additionally, the article includes fun and creative ideas for customizing your fortune cookies with unique messages and designs. Whether you're looking for a traditional treat, a healthier alternative, or a personalized gift, these recipes provide endless opportunities to create delicious and memorable fortune cookies.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HOMEMADE FORTUNE COOKIES



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Our home is often filled with family and friends, so I'm always cooking up something. I created this recipe when I was looking for a treat to surprise my husband. -Susan Bettinger, Battle Creek, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 10 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg white
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Write fortunes on small strips of paper (3-1/2x1/4-in.); set aside. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Using a pencil, draw two 3-1/2-in. circles on a sheet of parchment. Place paper, pencil mark down, on a baking sheet; set aside., In a small bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg white and vanilla. Add flour; mix well. Spread 1 tablespoon batter over each circle. Bake 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned., Slide parchment onto a work surface. Cover one cookie with a kitchen towel. Place a fortune in the center of the other cookie; loosen cookie from parchment with a thin spatula. Fold cookie in half over fortune strip so the edges meet; hold edges together for 3 seconds., Place center of cookie over the rim of a glass; gently press ends down to bend cookie in middle. Cool 1 minute before removing to a wire rack. Repeat with second cookie. If cookies become too cool to fold, return to oven to soften for 1 minute. Repeat with remaining batter and fortunes.

Nutrition Facts :

FORTUNE COOKIES I



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Write your own fortunes and place them in cookies. Great for parties.

Provided by Aleta

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 egg white
⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a cookie sheet. Write fortunes on strips of paper about 4 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. Generously grease 2 cookie sheets.
  • Mix the egg white and vanilla until foamy but not stiff. Sift the flour, salt, and sugar and blend into the egg white mixture.
  • Place teaspoonfuls of the batter at least 4 inches apart on one of the prepared cookie sheets. Tilt the sheet to move the batter into round shapes about 3 inches in diameter. Be careful to make batter as round and even as possible. Do not make too many, because the cookie have to be really hot to form them and once they cool it is too late. Start with 2 or 3 to a sheet and see how many you can do.
  • Bake for 5 minutes or until cookie has turned a golden color 1/2 inch wide around the outer edge of the circle. The center will remain pale. While one sheet is baking, prepare the other.
  • Remove from oven and quickly move cookie with a wide spatula and place upside down on a wooden board. Quickly place the fortune on the cookie, close to the middle and fold the cookie in half. Place the folded edge across the rim of a measuring cup and pull the pointed edges down, one on the inside of the cup and one on the outside. Place folded cookies into the cups of a muffin tin or egg carton to hold their shape until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.1 g, Sodium 9.4 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

FORTUNE COOKIES



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Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pinch of cardamom
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 large egg whites
Nonstick cooking spray, for the baking sheet

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, salt and cardamom. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the extracts and egg whites. Sift in the dry ingredients and whisk it -- whisk it good -- until you have a smooth batter.
  • Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray. Spread 1 tablespoon of batter into a 3-inch circle on the baking sheet (it helps to use the lid of a mason jar as a guide); make 2 more circles on the baking sheet (only bake 3 circles at a time so you have time to mold the cookies before they cool). Bake until the edges are brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Working quickly (but carefully, so as to not burn your fingers), use a spatula to flip a circle over. Place a fortune in the center, fold the circle in half and then pick it up and bend the folded side over the edge of a bowl to form a fortune cookie shape. Place in a muffin tin so the shape holds while it cools. Repeat with the remaining circles. Bake and mold the remaining batches.

BEST FORTUNE COOKIES RECIPE



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Follow this recipe for making your own fortune cookies. They can be tricky to make, but they are great at parties.

Provided by Rhonda Parkinson

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (pure)
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (pure)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons water

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Write fortunes on pieces of paper that are 3 1/2 inches long and 1/2 inch wide.
  • Preheat oven to 300 F. Grease 2 9-X-13 inch baking sheets .
  • In a medium bowl, lightly beat the egg white, vanilla extract, almond extract, and vegetable oil until frothy, but not stiff.
  • Sift the flour , cornstarch, salt, and sugar in a separate bowl. Stir the water into the flour mixture.
  • Add the flour to the egg white mixture and stir until you have a smooth batter. The batter should not be runny but should drop easily off a wooden spoon.
  • Place level tablespoons of batter onto the cookie sheet, spacing them at least 3 inches apart. Gently tilt the baking sheet back and forth and from side to side so that each tablespoon of batter forms into a circle 4 inches in diameter.
  • Bake until the outer 1/2-inch of each cookie turns golden brown, and they are easy to remove from the baking sheet with a spatula (14 to 15 minutes).
  • Working quickly, remove the cookie with a spatula and flip it over in your hand.
  • Place a fortune in the middle of a cookie.
  • To form the fortune cookie shape, fold the cookie in half, then gently pull the edges downward over the rim of a glass, wooden spoon or the edge of a muffin tin. Place the finished cookie in the cup of the muffin tin so that it keeps its shape. Continue with the rest of the cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 64 mg, Sugar 10 g, Fat 4 g, ServingSize 9 to 10 cookies (10 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

FORTUNE COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: large egg whites, vanilla extract, all purpose flour, sugar, salt, water

Provided by Mark Celestino

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large egg whites
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup all purpose flour
½ cup sugar
1 pinch salt
3 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425˚F (220˚C).
  • Add the egg whites and vanilla extract to a medium bowl and use a whisk or hand mixer to beat until frothy, about 1 minute.
  • Sift in the flour, sugar, and salt through a fine-mesh sieve.
  • Using a spatula, gently incorporate into the batter until paste-like.
  • Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the batter is smooth and falls into ribbons when the spatula is picked up.
  • Place 1 tablespoon of batter onto a silpat-lined baking sheet and spread into a 3-inch (7-cm) circle.
  • Repeat with another tablespoon of batter, making sure to only leave two circles on the silpat.
  • Bake for 8 minutes, until the edges become golden brown.
  • Working quickly, use a spatula to remove the cookies from the pan. Add a fortune in the middle, fold the cookies in half, then place the flat side on the lip of a cup, folding the edges down into a fortune cookie shape. Place the folded fortune cookies in a mini muffin tin until cooled to retain their shape.
  • Repeat with remaining batter.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 7 grams

HOMEMADE FORTUNE COOKIES



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Whether it's sharing a positive prophecy with a friend, proposing marriage, or passive-aggressively letting your roommate know they need to do their dishes, nothing does the job quite like a fortune cookie. The key is to work quickly; you'll want to insert your fortunes and shape these light, crispy cookies right as they come out of the oven. Wearing gloves might be a good idea!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

Custom or prepared paper fortunes
1 large egg white
¼ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon milk
⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon almond extract
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon melted butter
⅓ cup all-purpose flour, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Print and cut out 3-inch wide paper fortunes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
  • Combine egg white, sugar, milk, vanilla extract, almond extract, salt, and butter in a bowl. Whisk until sugar is dissolved. Add flour and whisk until batter is smooth and falls off the whisk in ribbons.
  • Scoop 1 tablespoon of batter onto the prepared baking sheet; spread out into a 4-inch circle using the back of a spoon. Repeat once more.
  • Bake first batch in the preheated oven until crispy and golden brown on the edges and still pale in the centers, about 10 minutes.
  • Quickly lift up cookies using a spatula. Add a fortune to each. Fold cookies in half, pressing edges together lightly. Bend each cookie over the rim of the pan, bringing ends down on either side. Lift up and curl ends towards each other. Place cookies in ramekins or muffin tins to hold their shape while they cool.
  • Bake remaining batter in batches, folding and shaping the cookies while hot. Remove from ramekins or muffin tins when completely cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 3.2 mg, Fat 1.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 29.9 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

3-INGREDIENT HOMEMADE FORTUNE COOKIES



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How to make homemade fortune cookies that are fresher and more fun than the average takeout treat.

Provided by Molly Baz

Categories     Dessert     Lunar New Year     3-Ingredient Recipes     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons salted butter, melted, plus more for tin
12 fresh wonton wrappers
12 small strips of paper with handwritten fortunes
2 tablespoons sugar
Special Equipment
A 12-cup muffin tin

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease muffin tin with butter.
  • Working with one wonton wrapper at a time, place one folded fortune in the center of the wrapper. Dip your fingers into a small bowl of cool water and lightly wet all four edges of the wrapper. Fold in half, gently pressing to seal the edges.
  • Fold ends of wrapper toward each other to create the shape of a traditional fortune cookie.
  • Working quickly with a pastry brush, generously brush each wonton wrapper with butter on all sides. Sprinkle each with 1/2 tsp. sugar, then place in a prepared muffin cup. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
  • Bake cookies, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crisp, 10-12 minutes. Let cookies cool slightly in tin, then carefully transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.

FORTUNE COOKIES



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Fill homemade fortune cookies with personalised messages for a customised treat - ideal for any occasion, such as Chinese New Year, Christmas, Valentine's Day, birthdays and weddings

Provided by Chelsie Collins

Categories     Afternoon tea, Snack, Treat

Time 1h

Yield Makes about 15

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
3 tbsp sunflower oil
100g plain flour
2 tsp cornflour
100g caster sugar
1 ½ tbsp black sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/160 fan/gas 4 and line a large baking sheet with baking parchment, or use a silicone baking sheet. Write or print fortunes on paper measuring 6cm long by 1cm wide.
  • Put the egg whites, vanilla, almond extract, oil and 2 tsp cold water into a bowl and whisk with an electric hand whisk until frothy, 20-30 secs. Measure the flour, cornflour, sugar and a good pinch of salt into a bowl, then sift into the egg white mixture. Whisk everything together until you have a smooth batter-like consistency. Chill the mixture for 1 hr.
  • Next, put a tbsp of mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Oil a metal spoon, then use the back of it to swirl the mixture out into a 8-10cm circle. Repeat with another tablespoon of the mixture, to create 2 cookies. Make sure there is space between each cookie as they will spread in the oven. It is best to only bake 2-3 cookies at a time, as you will need to shape them whilst they are hot. Sprinkle 1 of the cookies with black sesame seeds, then bake for 10-12 mins until the edges of the cookies turn golden.
  • One at a time remove the cookies with a palette knife once they are out the oven. You want them to still be soft so you can shape them so work quickly. Turn the cookie over so that the sesame seeds are face down and put the fortune in the middle of the circle. Fold the circle in half to secure the fortune and pinch the 2 edges together to seal. Pop the cookie on the rim of a mug or cup and very gently pull the 2 corners down to get the fortune cookie shape. Hold for 10 secs, then transfer the cookies to muffin tins so that they hold their shape whilst cooling completely. Repeat with the remaining cookie mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 0.4 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

ALMOND FORTUNE COOKIES



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To make the fortunes for these cookies, cut 3- by 1/2-inch strips of paper and write or type your own fortunes with non-toxic ink. Because you must work quickly to shape the cookies, it's best to make them one at a time. Using more than one baking sheet is also helpful because you won't have to waste time waiting for the baking sheet to cool. A liquid measuring cup or deep heavy bowl is a good tool for shaping the cookies.

Yield Makes about 8 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 large egg white
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped sliced almonds
fortunes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. and butter a large round area (about 6 inches) in middle of a baking sheet.
  • In a small bowl whisk egg white just until foamy. Add flour, sugar, almonds and a pinch salt and beat until smooth. Put 2 teaspoons batter on buttered area of baking sheet and with back of measuring spoon spread batter evenly into a round about 3 inches in diameter.
  • Bake cookie in middle of oven until golden around edge but pale in center, about 5 minutes. Working quickly, with a spatula remove cookie from baking sheet and invert onto a work surface. Put a fortune in middle of cookie and fold cookie in half. Bend pointed edges of cookie toward each other and hook them onto rim of a liquid measuring cup or deep heavy bowl to cool completely.
  • Make more cookies with remaining batter in same manner, letting baking sheet cool between cookies. Cookies may be made 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will directly impact the taste of your fortune cookies. Use fresh, high-quality ingredients whenever possible.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the fortune cookies tough. Mix the dough just until it comes together.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will make it easier to handle and will help the fortune cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the fortune cookies until they are golden brown: The fortune cookies should be golden brown around the edges and slightly soft in the center. If you bake them too long, they will become hard and brittle.
  • Fold the fortune cookies immediately after baking: The fortune cookies are easiest to fold when they are hot out of the oven. Use a chopstick or a spoon to fold the fortune cookies in half.
  • Let the fortune cookies cool completely before filling them: The fortune cookies need to be completely cool before you fill them. Otherwise, the filling will melt and make the fortune cookies soggy.

Conclusion:

Fortune cookies are a delicious and fun treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little practice, you can make perfect fortune cookies at home. So next time you're looking for a fun and easy dessert to make, give fortune cookies a try!

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