makes
14
prep
10 minutes
cook
5 minutes
difficulty
Easy
makes
14
serves
preparation
10
minutes
cooking
5
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 2 eggwhites
- 75 g (⅓ cup) caster sugar
- 50 g (⅓ cup) plain flour, sifted
- 30 g butter, melted
- 14 paper messages
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180C. Use a pencil to mark two 8 cm circles on a sheet of baking paper, flip paper over and place onto a baking tray.
Beat egg whites in a small bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, mix until sugar dissolves. Add flour and butter and beat on a slow speed until smooth.
Working in batches of two, place a teaspoonful of mixture onto each circle on the baking tray. Use the back of the spoon to spread evenly to cover circle completely. Bake for about 5 minutes or until golden around edges.
Working quickly loosen cookies from tray using a spatula. Place a paper message in the centre of each. Fold hot cookies in half, pressing edges together. Gently bend each cookie over the side of a glass to form a crescent shape. Place onto a wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining cookie mixture.
Baker's tip
• Placing the folded fortune cookies into muffin tins or cups after folding helps them keep their shape while cooling.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
