This is an old recipe and uses cornstarch and vegetable oil in the batter.

Fortune Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 oz. cake flour
• 1 oz. granulated sugar
• 1/2 oz. cornstarch
• 1 oz. vegetable oil
• 1 large egg white
• 1/2 oz. water

Procedure

1. Mix together to form a smooth batter. Using desired round templates, or using a spoon spread thinly into a circle onto a sheet pan lined with a silicone baking sheet. Bake at 350° for about 6-8 minutes or until browned as desired and mold into shape: first fold in half with the desired scrap of paper with a saying, then fold in half again over the lip of a bowl or baking dish. Allow to cool and serve.

Notes

 

Content by Renee Shelton. Recipe from Renee Shelton's recipe files. This recipe was first published on PastrySampler.com on January 10, 2007. It was updated on October 14, 2020.