Description
This recipe guides you through making homemade fortune cookies with a delicious chocolate coating and peanut butter drizzle. Crispy, lightly sweetened, and perfectly shaped, these fortune cookies are a fun twist on a classic treat, ideal for parties or gifting.
Ingredients
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Fortune Cookies
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Coating
- 9 oz dark chocolate
- 2 oz peanut butter chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking; avoid using parchment paper as it is less effective here.
- Make the Batter: In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites and granulated sugar on medium speed for one minute until slightly frothy. Add the all-purpose flour, salt, melted butter, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Beat the mixture until smooth and fully combined.
- Shape the Cookies: Drop a couple of tablespoons of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading each into a 5-inch diameter circle. Leave enough space to fit two circles comfortably side by side.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake the batter circles for 5 to 7 minutes until the edges begin to turn golden and the cookies are set but still pliable.
- Fold the Fortune Cookies: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and work quickly. Using an offset spatula, gently lift each cookie. Place your personalized fortune message in the center, fold the cookie in half, then fold the two pointed ends of the semi-circle together to form the classic fortune cookie shape. Use the rim of a cup if needed to help shape them and place each folded cookie into a muffin tin to hold its shape as it cools.
- Repeat Shaping: Continue with the remaining batter, shaping only two cookies at a time to ensure they don’t harden before folding.
- Melt the Dark Chocolate: Place the dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat at 50% power in 30-second intervals. Stir well between each interval until fully melted and smooth.
- Coat the Cookies: Dip each cooled fortune cookie into the melted chocolate, covering as much as desired. Place the chocolate-covered cookies onto wax paper to let the chocolate set.
- Drizzle Peanut Butter: Melt the peanut butter chips using the same microwave method as the chocolate. Transfer the melted peanut butter into a piping bag or small plastic sandwich bag with a tip cut. Drizzle peanut butter over the chocolate coating on each cookie. Allow the drizzle to dry completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Work quickly when folding cookies as they harden fast once out of the oven.
- Use a silicone baking mat for best results; parchment paper may cause cookies to stick or tear.
- Customize the fortunes with your own messages for a personal touch.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them crisp.
- If you don’t have a muffin tin, use small cups to hold the cookies’ shape while cooling.
