Fortune Cookies

Directions

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   You will also need: 2 1/2 x 1/2-inch fortune strips.
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   Preheat oven to 350°F.
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   Grease a cookie sheet thoroughly.
4. 4
   Whip the egg whites on low speed until light and foamy.
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   Blend in the sugar and continue to beat until soft peaks form.
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   Pour in the melted butter, flour, salt, and extracts; mix until well combined.
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   Drop a tablespoon of the batter onto the prepared cookie sheet.
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   Using the back of a spoon, spread the batter evenly into very thin 3-inch rounds.
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   Alternatively, use the lid of a jar with a 3-inch circle punched out as a template, pour the batter in the ring, and remove.
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    Because you must work quickly to shape these cookies, bake just 3 at a time.
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    Bake for about 5-8 minutes or until the edges are a light golden color.
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    Remove the cookies with a spatula and place on a work surface.
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    Lay a fortune in the lower middle of the cookie, and fold in half to make a semi-circle.
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    Bend the edges up toward each other to make a crescent.
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    Drag the crease across the rim of a small measuring cup, with the ends facing down.
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    Cool in mini muffin tins to hold shape until crisp.
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    Repeat with remaining batter.