Fortune Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Cook's Note: using a silpat makes it easier to remove the cookies from the sheet tray.
2. 2
   Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
3. 3
   On a half sheet tray, spray a silpat with nonstick spray.
4. 4
   In a medium bowl whisk egg whites until foamy.
5. 5
   Add the flour, sugar, almond extract, water, and salt to the egg whites and beat until smooth, about 30 seconds.
6. 6
   Pour or spoon 1 tablespoon of batter onto prepared silpat and spread with the back of a spoon into a very thin 4-inch circle.
7. 7
   Repeat on the other half of the sheet, making only 2 cookies per sheet tray.
8. 8
   Bake the cookies on middle rack of oven until golden brown around edges, about 8 minutes.
9. 9
   Remove from oven and working very quickly, with an offset spatula, remove cookie from baking sheet and place a fortune in the center of the round.
10. 10
    Fold to create a half circle.
11. 11
    Bend pointed edges of cookie toward each.
12. 12
    This should be done quickly since the cookie will become hard and brittle within 10 seconds.
13. 13
    Let cool.