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Fortune Cookies II

SUBMITTED BY: DeAnn Plaskett PHOTO BY: Musical Chef

"They are not Chinese in origin, but the innovation of an enterprising baker in Los Angeles in the 1920's. Be sure to have cotton gloves and a muffin pan handy. And, don't forget to have all your 'fortunes' written and ready in 1/2 x 3 inch strips."
Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 6 tablespoons white sugar
  • 7 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup egg whites
  • 3 tablespoons water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. Stir together sifted flour, salt, cornstarch and sugar.
  3. Add salad oil and egg whites and stir until smooth.
  4. Gradually stir in water just until blended.
  5. Foil cover the cookie sheet. Drop level tablespoon of batter for each of 6 cookies. Use back of spoon to spread batter evenly into 4 inch circle.
  6. Bake for about 20 minutes.
  7. Remove one cookie at a time from the oven with a wide spatula; working quickly follow these four steps: 1. Flip cookie onto cotton gloved hand 2. Hold fortune in center of pliable cookie while folding cookie in half 3. Grasp ends of cookie and draw gently down over edge of muffin pan to crease at center of cookie 4. Fit cookie in muffin pan (points down) to hold shape as it cools If cookie hardens too quickly, return to oven for about 1 minute. Store in airtight container.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2003 by Jackie
This is the worst recipie I have ever used. Not only are the measurements confusing (7... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2003 by HTHRFLY
I don't see how they are supposed to be bendable .....they just brake when you try mold them!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2007 by AEENJOY
To be honest, I can't understand why everyone is giving this recipe such bad reviews. For me,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2008 by Elizabeth
I did no like this recipe. it did not work... it was soooo sticky it was hard to work with and... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Fortune Cookies II

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 143

  • Total Fat: 8.3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 60mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 1.8g

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