Dragon-Sized Fortune Cookies

9
Ingredients

15m
Prep Time

13m
Cook Time

28m
Ready In

Recipe: #587

October 16, 2011

Categories: Chinese, Birthday New Years, Oven Bake, Vegetarian, more

recipe by:
Dreamer_in_Ontario

"Can you make your own fortune cookies and your own fortunes? Yes! This is really fun. Your family and guests will love it. I found this recipe in an old Sunset Chinese Cooking book. Timing is important when making this recipe so be sure to read the instructions before you begin so that you're familiar with the simple method."

Original is 3 servings

Metric US

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Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (44.4 g)
Calories 137.5
Total Fat - 1.6 g
Saturated Fat - 0.2 g
Cholesterol - 0 mg
Sodium - 7.3 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 24.2 g
Dietary Fiber - 2.7 g
Sugars - 18.4 g
Protein - 7 g
Calcium - 50.7 mg
Iron - 1.3 mg
Vitamin C - 0.9 mg
Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step 1

Write 3 fortunes on 1" x 3" pieces of paper. You can use wise or funny sayings, puns. personalized for the intended recipients.

Step 2

Place fortunes and 2 pot holders near the oven so they'll be handy when needed.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 300 Fahrenheit. Please Note: The oven temperature is extremely important. If the temperature rises above 300 F, the edges of the cookie will become overly brown and will crack when you try to fold it.

Step 4

Combine the flour, cornstarch, sugar and salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl.

Step 5

Blend in the vegetable oil.

Step 6

Add the egg whites, water and vanilla and stir until smooth.

Step 7

Bake cookies, 1 at a time, by dropping 1/3 cup of batter on a greased cookie sheet and spreading evenly into a 10-inch circle. IMPORTANT - MUST ONLY BAKE 1 COOKIE AT A TIME!

Step 8

Bake in oven until cookie turns a light golden brown (about 13 to 15 minutes).

Step 9

Immediately place a fortune in the centre of the hot, pliable cookie.

Step 10

Using the pot holders to protect your hands, bring two opposite ends of the cookie together, grasp the ends of the folded cookie and gently pull together to crease.