Homemade Fortune Cookies

The batter couldn't be simpler. Just throw all of the ingredients (egg whites, sugar, flour, and vanilla) into a food processor and blend it up. You could also probably do it in a blender, or whisk it very well. You want zero lumps.

Homemade Fortune Cookies

Preheat oven to 400°.

1. 1/2 C flour- If you have bread flour, use it. 
2. 1/2 C sugar 
3. 1 tsp vanilla- or sometimes I use 1/2 almond 1/2 vanilla 
4. 2 egg whites 

Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend to combine. Place in a container and chill 1 hour.

Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper*. Draw 3-4 (3-inch) circles on paper. Turn paper over. Spoon 1 teaspoon batter into center of each of the drawn circles; spread evenly to fill circle. Bake at 400° for 5-6 minutes or until the cookies are brown just around the edges and a little toward the centers. Remove from the oven. Let sit for a few seconds before removing from pan. Working quickly, loosen edges of cookies with a spatula, and turn over.

*Make sure to note the 3 baking methods described in the post above. You might find that one of those works better for you.

Place fortune along the center of 1 cookie. Fold cookie over so the edges meet ; press edges together. Gently pull the ends of the cookie down over the rim of a small bowl (or jar); hold for a few seconds or until set. Repeat procedure with remaining cookies.

 Makes about 24 cookies.