• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

My Cooking Journey logo

  • Home
  • Recipes
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Recipes
×

Home » Baking » Cookies » Homemade Fortune Cookies | Chinese Fortune Cookies

Published: Nov 5, 2017 · Modified: Jan 25, 2021 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Homemade Fortune Cookies | Chinese Fortune Cookies

Jump to Recipe
fortune cookies

Homemade Fortune Cookies are so fun to make. Make a few for the next Kid's party or for the school lunch box with some inspirational messages to bring a smile on your kid's face.

Homemade Fortune Cookies - Chinese Fortune Cookies

This week I am going to be making 'take out recipes made at home'. This is a very interesting theme and I started making the list. Until the last day I was redoing my lists and still could not decide on what I wanted to make until I decided to make this Homemade Fortune Cookies.

Apart from blogging, things have been pretty crazy. This is the time when both my boy's activities are at a peak and I am running around like a crazy woman. I am sleep deprived and really longing for a restful night of sleep. Guess that has to wait for yet another 2 weeks as things don't seem to improving for a while.

When I think of take-out, the first thing that comes to my mind is Chinese food. Chinese food is something we often order as a take out. We would usually be picking up some spring rolls, Vegetable lo mein and Fried rice. One of the things that we often fight for from the Chinese take out are these fortune cookies.

Homemade Fortune Cookies - Chinese Fortune Cookies

It is fun reading the little fortunes that come inside the cookies and also love that these cookies have very simple flavors that is just so refreshing as an after dinner sweet snack.

The recipe to make the cookie batter is very simple. It has some flour, fat, egg whites, sugar and flavoring. Shaping the cookies is where the challenge comes up (read the notes section below for things to take care).

The other thing is the thickness of the cookies when spreading out the batter. The batter has to be evenly spread as otherwise it would brown up fast wherever they are thin and still be under-cooked elsewhere.

It took me a few attempts before I was able to understand the right spreading technique. I made only 2 cookies at a time as that gave me enough time to shape them. It would be really helpful to have an extra set of hands when baking these cookies.

I took some inspiration for the fortunes online and printed them out. I cut them into approximately 2 ½ inches long and ¼ inch wide strips. This would be a great cookie to make for kids party or ladies get together and share some inspirational messages.

Ingredients to make Homemade Fortune Cookies (makes about 16 cookies)

  • Egg whites - 2 large eggs
  • Oil - 2 tbsp (I used vegetable oil)
  • All purpose flour - ½ cup
  • Sugar - ½ cup
  • Almond extract - ½ tsp
  • Salt - ¼ tsp
  • Parchment paper or Silicon mat or oil to grease the tray
Homemade Fortune Cookies - Chinese Fortune Cookies

Procedure to make Homemade Fortune Cookies -

  • Prepare the fortunes to be placed inside the cookies. I printed them and then cut it out. Make sure that the strips are about 2 ½ inches long and about ¼ inch wide.
fortunes typed out and cut
  • Separate the egg whites and place them in a bowl. Using a whisk or beater, beat the egg whites until it is foamy. You don't have to make it form peaks but it should become frothy.
  • Now add the sugar, oil and almond extract and whisk further to mix well.
  • Sift the flour and salt and add it to the wet mixture. Combine well to form a smooth batter. If the batter appears too thick, add a tablespoon or two of water and mix. The batter should be free flowing from a spoon.
batter for fortune cookies
  • Pre-heat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or silicon mat or grease it with oil.
  • Drop a tablespoon full of batter and spread it around to form a even 3 inch circle. I used the back of my spoon to spread it around like a crepe / dosa. Make sure that the batter is spread in even thickness as that allows for even cooking.
shaping fortune cookies
  • I made only 2 cookies at a time as that allowed me to work with them comfortably without them hardening quickly.
  • Place the tray in the oven and bake for 5 to 6 minutes. Depending on the thickness of the batter, it might cook at about 5 minutes or could take a little longer. Once the cookies begin to brown on the edges, take them out of the oven and place the tray on a kitchen towel.
  • Using a thin / flat spatula, remove the cookies from the tray and flip it over.
  • Working quickly, place the prepared fortune strip in the center and fold the cookies in half.
  • Place the folded cookies on the rim of a glass with the fold side on top and bring the edges together to form the shape of the fortune cookies.
shaping fortune cookies on a mug
  • Place the shaped cookies on a muffin tin so it retains its shape when it is cooling.
baked and shaped fortune cookies
  • Repeat the same with the rest of the batter.
  • Once the cookies cool down, place them in an airtight container.
Homemade Fortune Cookies - Chinese Fortune Cookies

Expert tips

  • It is not easy to shape the cookies. It takes a few attempts before we know what thickness will make the perfect cookies.
  • We need to be working very quickly when shaping the cookies as they need to be hot. When they cool down, they crack up when shaping.
  • The other thing is the thickness of the cookies when spreading out the batter. The batter has to be evenly spread as otherwise it would brown up fast wherever they are thin and still be under-cooked elsewhere.
  • The cookies do become soft after a while. I am still trying to figure out what would work. I read somewhere that once all the cookies are done, when we place them in a warm oven for few minutes it helps in even browning of the cookies and also keeps them crisper for longer. This has not been tested by me yet and I am going to try it when I bake these next time.
Homemade Fortune Cookies - Chinese Fortune Cookies

 If you made this recipe and liked it, give a star rating on the recipe card or let me know in the comments below. You could also share it with me on Instagram using #MyCookingJourney and tagging me @sandhya.ramakrishnan. You could follow me and my recipes on Facebook |Instagram | Pinterest | twitter

Homemade Chinese Fortune cookies

Homemade Chinese Fortune Cookies

Homemade Fortune Cookies are so fun to make. Make a few for the next Kid's party or for the school lunch box with some inspirational messages to bring a smile on your kid's face.
5 from 2 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 16 minutes
Servings: 16 Cookies
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Ingredients

  • Egg whites - 2 large eggs
  • Oil - 2 tbsp I used vegetable oil
  • All purpose flour - ½ cup
  • Sugar - ½ cup
  • Almond extract - ½ tsp
  • Salt - ¼ tsp
  • Parchment paper or Silicon mat or oil to grease the tray

Instructions

  • Prepare the fortunes to be placed inside the cookies. I printed them and then cut it out. Make sure that the strips are about 2 ½ inches long and about ¼ inch wide.
  • Separate the egg whites and place them in a bowl. Using a whisk or beater, beat the egg whites until it is foamy. You don't have to make it form peaks but it should become frothy.
  • Now add the sugar, oil and almond extract and whisk further to mix well.
  • Sift the flour and salt and add it to the wet mixture. Combine well to form a smooth batter. If the batter appears too thick, add a tablespoon or two of water and mix. The batter should be free flowing from a spoon.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or silicon mat or grease it with oil.
  • Drop a tablespoon full of batter and spread it around to form a even 3 inch circle. I used the back of my spoon to spread it around like a crepe / dosa. Make sure that the batter is spread in even thickness as that allows for even cooking.
  • I made only 2 cookies at a time as that allowed me to work with them comfortably without them hardening quickly.
  • Place the tray in the oven and bake for 5 to 6 minutes. Depending on the thickness of the batter, it might cook at about 5 minutes or could take a little longer. Once the cookies begin to brown on the edges, take them out of the oven and place the tray on a kitchen towel.
  • Using a thin / flat spatula, remove the cookies from the tray and flip it over.
  • Working quickly, place the prepared fortune strip in the center and fold the cookies in half.
  • Place the folded cookies on the rim of a glass with the fold side on top and bring the edges together to form the shape of the fortune cookies.
  • Place the shaped cookies on a muffin tin so it retains its shape when it is cooling.
  • Repeat the same with the rest of the batter.
  • Once the cookies cool down, place them in an airtight container.

Notes

Expert tips
  • It is not easy to shape the cookies. It takes a few attempts before we know what thickness will make the perfect cookies.
  • We need to be working very quickly when shaping the cookies as they need to be hot. When they cool down, they crack up when shaping.
  • The other thing is the thickness of the cookies when spreading out the batter. The batter has to be evenly spread as otherwise it would brown up fast wherever they are thin and still be under-cooked elsewhere.
  • The cookies do become soft after a while. I am still trying to figure out what would work. I read somewhere that once all the cookies are done, when we place them in a warm oven for few minutes it helps in even browning of the cookies and also keeps them crisper for longer. This has not been tested by me yet and I am going to try it when I bake these next time.
Tried this recipe?Mention @Sandhya.Ramakrishnan or tag #MyCookingJourney!
Post Views: 1,482
Previous Post: « Spiced Apple Jam Recipe
Next Post: Mexican Pizza | Taco Bell Style Vegetarian Mexican Pizza »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Ben Myhre says

    January 17, 2020 at 10:52 am

    5 stars
    I love this. I really like making my own Chinese meals, but I always miss the fun little fortune cookies you always get with takeout. Problem solved! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      January 18, 2020 at 8:25 pm

      Thanks a lot! It was a lot of fun making these cookies with my boys 🙂

      Reply
  2. Natalie says

    January 17, 2020 at 8:14 am

    This is great! I never know how these cookies are made, now that I know, I will definitely make it. This will be huge surprise for my family. We all love having fun with fortune cookies.

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      January 18, 2020 at 8:25 pm

      Thanks Natalie! These are fun cookies to make with kids.

      Reply
  3. Lizet Bowen says

    January 16, 2020 at 6:21 pm

    5 stars
    That is so cool! my boys always fight for the fortune cookies from Chinese take out.
    This is going to be fun making it with them and having them write their own little messages. Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      January 18, 2020 at 8:27 pm

      Thanks Lizet! It is the same story at my house as well. The boys had lot of fun making these.

      Reply
  4. Claudia Lamascolo says

    February 15, 2018 at 7:31 pm

    what a great job! Creative saying and perfect cookies! WOW

    Reply
  5. Sapana Behl says

    November 10, 2017 at 4:26 pm

    I once bookmarked these cookies but never attempted o try. They look so perfect and love reading the fortune too.

    Reply
  6. Veena Krishnakumar says

    November 08, 2017 at 9:49 pm

    These are so cute sandhya. I have been wanting to bake this, but never tried. Looks super

    Reply
  7. harini says

    November 08, 2017 at 11:24 am

    Perfectly done, Sandhya. I am sailing on the same boat as you - running around like crazy and sleep deprived :

    Reply
  8. PJ says

    November 08, 2017 at 8:03 am

    Wow! Such a daring soul you are! I was so tempted to make these for one of the BM editions and the method seemed so daunting! You have nailed it Sandhya.Hat's off!!!

    Reply
  9. Pavani says

    November 07, 2017 at 7:01 pm

    This is amazing Sandhya -- you made your own fortune cookies -- WOW -- I never have even imagined they can be made at home. They look so crispy and yummy!!

    Reply
  10. Jayashree says

    November 06, 2017 at 11:40 pm

    I am definitely trying this out. Fortune cookies are my daughter's favorite part of going to any Chinese restaurant.

    Reply
  11. Vaishali says

    November 06, 2017 at 5:51 pm

    Oh how cute ! We do not have these cookies here , but I remember in Japan the Chinese restaurant always serve them . You got them perfect and these little fortune written notes are so much fun .

    Reply
  12. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says

    November 06, 2017 at 1:26 pm

    I second Priya Suresh. You have nailed them perfectly. Love those fortune strips. Awesome Sandhya.

    Reply
  13. Priya Suresh says

    November 06, 2017 at 11:01 am

    Ultimate those cookies looks, you nailed them prefectly Sandhya, always love to read those fortune strips hidden inside this cookies, lovely pick.

    Reply
  14. themadscientiststskitchen says

    November 06, 2017 at 10:13 am

    Bookmarking these Sandhya. I love these so beautifuuly made.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Sandhya

I am Sandhya Ramakrishnan, author, recipe developer and photographer in this journey! 'My Cooking Journey' is all about family friendly Vegetarian and Vegan recipes from around the World with focus on Indian cuisine.

Learn More about me →

Popular Posts

  • Gozleme | Turkish Spinach and Feta Flatbread
  • Air Fryer Arancini | Italian Rice Balls
  • Aish Baladi | Vegan Egyptian Flatbread
  • Saag Aloo | Vegan Spinach And Potato Curry
  • Boulanee Katchalu | Afghani Bolani | Stuffed Flatbread
  • Xian Bing | Chinese Stuffed Pancake - Vegetarian
  • Norwegian Crisp Bread | Knekkebrød
  • Spicy Roasted Makhana | Roasted Foxnut

Street Foods

  • Koshari | Kushari - Egyptian Street Food
  • Esquites | Creamy Mexican Street Corn Salad
  • Churumuri | Beach Style Masala Pori
  • Indo Chinese Vegetable Fried Rice

Sign Up for Newsletter

Copyright © 2021 · MyCookingJourney LLC
Privacy Policy

Sign Up to Newsletter

We'll keep you in the loop with our latest news and new content that we add at MyCookingJourney.com.

Enjoy the journey with us and share it with your family and friends!