Ingredients and Weight:
- All-purpose flour: 1 cup (120 g)
- Sugar: 1/2 cup (100 g)
- Cornstarch: 1/4 cup (40 g)
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon (5 g)
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon (2 g)
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon (5 mL)
- Water: 1/4 cup (60 mL)
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons (30 mL)
- Fortune cookies messages: As desired
Preparation Time:
20 minutes
Cooking Time:
15 minutes
Difficulty Level:
3 (Moderate)
Preparation Method Steps:
- Make the dough: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the vanilla extract, water, and vegetable oil. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a smooth dough forms.
- Chill the dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/16 inch (2 mm).
- Cut out circles: Using a 3-inch (7.5 cm) cookie cutter, cut out circles from the dough.
- Place messages: Place a fortune cookie message in the center of each circle.
- Fold the cookies: Fold the circles in half, then in half again to form a triangle. Press firmly to seal.
- Curved the cookies: Use a wooden spoon or a rolling pin to gently fold the cookies into a crescent shape.
- Bake: Place the cookies on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown on the edges.
- Cool and store: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutritional Information:
Per cookie (approx.):
- Calories: 100
- Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Sugar: 10 g
- Protein: 1 g
Dish Characteristics:
- Crispy, slightly chewy texture
- Sweet and flavorful with a hint of vanilla
- Customizable with your desired fortune cookie messages
- Suitable for American taste, themed around Chinese culture
User Comments:
- "These fortune cookies were a delicious treat! They were so easy to make and tasted fresh and homemade."
- "I love the traditional Chinese design and the variety of fortune cookie messages. It was a fun way to add a touch of culture to our dessert table."
- "The cookies were crispy and the perfect size for a single serving. The fortune messages were a nice surprise and brought a smile to everyone's face."
- "I used different food coloring to make the cookies more festive for a Chinese New Year celebration."
- "I found that chilling the dough for longer made the cookies crispier and easier to fold."
Special Precautions and Tips:
- Avoid overworking the dough, as this can make the cookies tough.
- If the dough becomes too dry, add a bit more water. If it becomes too sticky, add a bit more flour.
- Use a sharp cookie cutter to get clean, precise circles.
- Fold the cookies when they are still hot to ensure they hold their shape.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing them, as they will continue to crisp up.
