Homemade Fortune Cookie Recipe - Video Tutorial (2024)

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These custom fortune cookies are perfect for the Chinese New Year or anything else you can think of! Easy to make with a subtle flavor and a great crunch.

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How I created this Fortune Cookie Recipe

I love fortune cookies – seriously the best part of Chinese take out is the fortune cookies. But I have a large family and they rarely deliver enough cookies so I tend to go without.

There is just something about thin crisp slightly sweet cookies that I love. So making my own fortune cookies has been on my list forever!

I used my Waffle Cone recipe as the base – to make it easier to spread and add a crispness to the recipe I added more melted butter. I also added a little almond extract for a slight almond flavor.

There is a little work involved as you need to spread out the batter to the right size to get the thinness right. And then of course shaping the cookies, but it goes quickly.

Just take me to the Homemade Fortune Cookie Recipe already!

If you’d rather skip my tips and tricks for custom fortune cookies, along with links to other related recipes and get straight to these delicious fortune cookies – simply scroll to the bottom of the page where you can find the printable recipe card.

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Tips to Make the Perfect Custom Fortune Cookie

– I tried baking on both a silpat mat and parchment paper. The wet batter caused the parchment paper to warp a little so the bake was a little uneven and I didn’t love it so I recommend the silpat mats

– Use a #60 cookie scoop – 1 Tbsp – so all the cookies are the same size. Use the back of a spoon to spread the batter out as evenly as possible to a 3 inch circle.

– Oven’s don’t bake evenly so I turned the cookie sheet halfway through, 4 mins and 4 mins.

– 30 seconds can make a huge difference with these cookies – being underdone or overdone, so consider baking just 1 or 2 at a time until you find the best time frame for you.

– The cookies cool quickly so you need to shape them semi quickly so I don’t recommend baking more than 6 at a time. In fact I’d say start with 4 at a time until you feel a good rhythm.

– Use a glass cup to help shape the cookies. You can see how I did this in the video down below (it’s easier to see than to explain well).

– Place the folded cookies into a muffin tin to hold the shape while they cool (it won’t take long).

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Are Fortune Cookies Chinese?

ACTUALLY the history of fortune cookies is from Japan! Who knew! They were served at Japanese temples and had random fortunes in them (although the fortunes were wedged in the fold of the cookie vs the hollow inside.).

The original cookies were a little larger and darker than the current version. They were made with sesame and miso, so the flavor was also a little different.

During world war 2 when the Japanese Americans were put into internment camps the production of the fortune cookies were then taken over by Chinese Americans. And that’s when it seems to have switched over to being known as a Chinese treat.

They used to be made by hand but once the fortune cookie machine was created it the cookies dropped in price and were an easy novelty to add at the end of Chinese meals.

Homemade Fortune Cookie Recipe

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Fortune Cookie

Perfect for Chinese new year, or a fun valentine it's easy to make these homemade fortune cookies. Nice subtle flavor and a great crunch; these will be a huge hit!

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes

Total Time: 18 minutes minutes

Servings: 36 cookies

Calories: 59kcal

Author: Ashlee Marie

Ingredients

  • 1 C sugar
  • 4 lrg egg whites
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 8 Tbsp butter
  • 1 C flour
  • 1/2 inch by 2 1/2 inch paper fortunes

US CustomaryMetric

Instructions

  • Whisk the sugar and egg whites until smooth, breaking up the egg whites

  • Add everything else and whisk smooth

  • Scoop 1 Tbsp onto cookie sheet and spread out with the back of spoon and spread to about 3 inches wide

  • Bake 350 8 mins (consider turning half way through)

  • Working quickly while the cookies are warm flip the cookie over, place the paper fortune in the center.

  • Fold the cookie in half and shape using the edge of a cup

  • Place into a muffin tin to hold the shape and let cool

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Nutrition

Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg

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Homemade Fortune Cookie Recipe - Video Tutorial (2024)

FAQs

How do you fill a fortune cookie? ›

Quickly lift one cookie with a wide spatula and place upside down onto a wooden board. Place a fortune on the cookie (close to the middle) and fold cookie in half around the paper. Place the folded edge over the rim of a measuring cup or coffee mug and pull the pointed edges down, one inside the cup and one outside.

Why does my fortune cookie have numbers? ›

Marketing. The message inside may include a list of lucky numbers used by some as lottery numbers; since relatively few distinct messages are printed, in the recorded case where winning numbers happened to be printed, the lottery had an unexpectedly high number of winners sharing a prize.

What does it mean if my fortune cookie is empty? ›

The reasoning behind this is that you are now owed a fortune and it will be repaid to you with a good event. The second is that your fortune is a blank slate. You are in control of your own future and are able to take the reins and make what you want to happen, happen.

How do you make a fortune cookie shape? ›

Turn the cookie over so that the sesame seeds are face down and put the fortune in the middle of the circle. Fold the circle in half to secure the fortune and pinch the 2 edges together to seal. Pop the cookie on the rim of a mug or cup and very gently pull the 2 corners down to get the fortune cookie shape.

What are the ingredients in fortune cookies? ›

INGREDIENTS: FORTUNE COOKIE: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SUGAR, WHOLE EGGS, PALM OIL, VANILLA, SALT, LECITHIN, CORNSTARCH; MILK CHOCOLATE:SUGAR, COCOA FAT, DRY WHOLE MILK, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, SOY LECITHIN ADDED AS EMULSIFIER, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR.

How do they put notes in fortune cookies? ›

Answer. The cookies are baked as flat circles. After they are removed from the oven, slips of paper are folded inside while the cookies are still warm and flexible. As the fortune cookies cool, they harden into shape.

What are the rules of fortune cookies? ›

THE instructions on the red wrapper are very explicit: (1) Open the packaging. (2) Use both hands to break open the fortune cookie. (3) Retrieve and read the fortune. (4) Eat the cookie.

What are the numbers at the bottom of a fortune? ›

The numbers on the fortune cookie's are lucky numbers. The numbers are "lucky" , so everytime you see that number, you know that something lucky is going to happen… i think.

Has anyone won the lottery using fortune cookie numbers? ›

A North Carolina veteran turned a restaurant meal into a Mega Millions jackpot after he used the numbers from his fortune cookie to win a $4 million prize. Gabriel Fierro and his wife eat at the Red Bowl Asian Bistro in Charlotte, N.C., about once a week, according to the NC Education Lottery.

What does a perfect statue never comes from a bad Mould mean? ›

We are not perfect, but that does not mean we are a bad mold. We can still create beautiful people and things. Our children will never be the perfect “statues” that this fortune claims, because the mold will always have a flaw. We should accept that and be content that they are pliable enough to correct their wrongs.

How many different fortunes are there in fortune cookies? ›

There is a limited number of unique fortunes.

Wonton Food Inc. has about 15,000 fortunes in a database it uses for all its cookies. Donald Lau, former vice president and chief financial officer Wonton Food, wrote most of those fortunes as part of his job when he first started with the company.

Do fortune cookies come true? ›

As for predicting the future, no, fortune cookies don't have special powers of foresight. The fortune cookie you open at a Chinese restaurant came into your hands randomly. If it happens to contain a fortune that comes true, it's just coincidence. Besides, many fortunes don't even predict the future.

Why is my fortune cookie soft? ›

Why are my cookies soft? If you spread the cookie batter too thick the cookies will take longer to bake, and the edges will brown quicker. The centre of the cookie will be soft, while the edges are crunchy. The solution is to spread the batter thinner!

Can dogs eat fortune cookies? ›

Technically, yes, dogs can eat fortune cookies. Fortune cookies are basic foods with few ingredients, and it is safe to give them to your dog in most circ*mstances. However, fortune cookies are not necessarily good for dogs. Dogs do not need to eat processed foods and sugars.

What to write in a fortune cookie? ›

Fortune Cookie Sayings
  1. Do not be afraid of competition.
  2. An exciting opportunity lies ahead of you.
  3. You love peace.
  4. Get your mind set… ...
  5. You will always be surrounded by true friends.
  6. Sell your ideas-they have exceptional merit.
  7. You should be able to undertake and complete anything.
  8. You are kind and friendly.

What is inside a fortune cookie? ›

A machine inserts the small paper fortunes into each one of the cookies, and then quickly folded to seal the fortune inside. The ingredients includes butter, flour, sugar, vanilla, vanilla extract, & almond extract. The ingredients are mixed & then they R baked & the fortune is inserted.

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