Fortune Cookies Recipe

Crispy cookies with a fortune inside.

Time30m

Serves10

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

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Ingredients

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1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt until well combined.
3
Mix Wet Ingredients
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the melted butter, water, vanilla extract, and almond extract, then mix until well combined.
4
Combine Ingredients
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until a smooth batter forms.

5
Spoon Batter
Using a tablespoon, drop small circles of batter (about 3 inches in diameter) onto the prepared baking sheet. Leave enough space between each cookie as they will spread while baking.
6
Bake Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for about 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
7
Shape Cookies
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool for about 1 minute. While they are still warm and pliable, place a fortune message in the center of each cookie, fold the cookie in half, and then gently bend the ends to create the traditional fortune cookie shape.
8
Cool Completely
Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

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