Light and crispy wafer-like cookies with a special note. A classic after a meal of Chinese, and the perfect treat for lunar new year or a special event!
Author:Catherine Zhang
Prep Time:15 mins
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Yield:18 cookies 1x
Category:Cookie
Method:Easy
Cuisine:Asian Fusion
Ingredients
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2 Egg whites
80g Plain flour (2/3 cup)
100g White sugar (1/2 cup)
80g Unsalted butter, melted (1/3 cup)
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
2 tbsp Water
Compound chocolate or candy melts, melted for dipping
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180C/355F
Place the egg whites and sugar in a large bowl and whisk until frothy
Add the melted butter, vanilla extract and water, and mix until well combined
Add the flour and mix until just combined
Line a baking tray with baking paper and spoon the batter onto the surface, smoothening it out into a thin and round 7cm / 3-inch circle (Don't make more than 3 or 4 at a time, this will give you time to shape the cookies before they firm up)
Bake for 7 minutes or until lightly golden brown
Working quickly, remove the tray from the oven, flip the cookies, place your desired fortune along the centre line and fold in half
Place the gently folded cookie on the edge of a cup and pull the two corners down to form the shape
Place the cookie in a cupcake tin to cool
Repeat with the remaining cookies
Melt the compound chocolate or candy melts and dip one side of the fortune cookies to coat
Place on a sheet of baking paper to set and enjoy!