How to Make Fortune Cookies

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Measure out strips for your fortunes on a piece of paper.

   The strips should be about 3" (7.6cm) long and 1/2" (1.25cm) wide.
   
   Write your fortunes out and then cut the strips.
   
   You'll need about 15 fortunes.
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   Step 2: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

   , Add vanilla extract, almond extract and vegetable oil. , Stir in the water. , Stir until you have a smooth batter. , Tilt the baking sheet back and forth, side to side, until each tablespoon of batter forms into a circle 4 inches (10cm) in diameter. ,, Place the fortune in the middle of the cookie. ,, Continue with the rest of the cookies. ,
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   Step 3: Beat the egg white in a bowl.

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   Step 4: Put flour

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   Step 5: cornstarch

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   Step 6: and salt into a separate bowl.

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   Step 7: Add the flour

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   Step 8: cornstarch

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   Step 9: and salt mixture into the egg

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    Step 10: vanilla

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    Step 11: and almond mixture.

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    Step 12: Place tablespoons of batter onto the cookie sheet

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    Step 13: spacing them around 2 or 3 inches (5 - 7.5cm) apart.

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    Step 14: Bake for 15 minutes

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    Step 15: or until the outer half turns to a golden brown color

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    Step 16: and they are easy to remove from the baking sheet.

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    Step 17: Remove the cookie with a spatula

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    Step 18: and flip it over in your hand.

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    Step 19: Form the fortune cookie shape: fold the cookie in half

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    Step 20: then gently pull the edges downward over the rim of a glass or wooden spoon.

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    Step 21: Place the finished cookie in the cup of a muffin tin or teacup or whatever you think will work best so that it keeps its shape.

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    Step 22: Finished.

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