You GOTTA check out this EASY fortune cookies recipe! They’re the perfect dessert for a New Years Eve celebration. This recipe looks and tastes JUST like the real deal (maybe even better!).
The first time I made this fortune cookies recipe, I was shocked at how easy and delicious they were. Everyone asked how I made them and wanted the step by step recipe! It’s now one of my favorite new years eve recipes to make.
My recipe has a fun New Year’s Eve spin on them. Since the new year is all about resolutions, and making plans…the fortune cookie seemed to be appropriate. They would also be fun for a Chinese New Year party or celebration!
EASY Fortune Cookies Recipe
I’ve dipped these homemade fortune cookies in vanilla melting chocolates and sprinkled them with New Year’s eve themed sprinkles. This all adds a nice sweetness to a traditionally mild cookie. It’s the perfect marriage in my opinion.
We also include some FREE PRINTABLE fortunes that you can print out at home and place inside of your fortune cookies. We’ve pre-made 12 fortunes and we also include blanks so you can create your own if you wish.
Feel free to get creative and use dark chocolate or different color melting chocolates to make this recipe totally your style. There are so many cute sprinkles out there that you could try too!
These EASY fortune cookies may be your new favorite New Year’s Eve tradition. It’s bound to be a hit! If the kids want to jump in and decorate, let them! It can be a fun New Year’s Eve activity for kids of all ages to join in!
I think these could make excellent New Year’s Eve appetizers, desserts or even party favors.
This is the perfect Chinese New Year treat to make with kids, teens or visiting family and friends. Everyone can get in on the fun with assembly line style cookie folding and decorating! There is a printable version of this recipe after the step by step tutorial.
We love sharing fun New Years Eve recipes and activities. Don’t miss our White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Dip for more fun, holiday flavor!
You’ll have 12 delicious, homemade fortune cookies to share in no time. You can easily double or triple this recipe if you need to make more cookies to feed a crowd.
EASY Fortune Cookie Recipe
PREP TIME: 2 minutes
COOK TIME: 5 minutes
FREEZE TIME: 2 hours
SERVINGS: 12 Fortune Cookies
2 egg whites
½ cup flour
½ cup flour
¼ cup white sugar
1 tsp almond flavor
2 tbsp water
1 cup white melting chocolates
Gold, Silver, Black & White Sprinkles or Jimmies
Other Tools Needed:
Cookie sheet
Electric mixer
Small rounded bottom bowls
How To Make Fortune Cookies Step by Step
STEP ONE: Beat the Egg Whites
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Gather all of your ingredients. Prepare a cookie sheet by lightly greasing or using a silicone baking mat. With an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
STEP TWO: Whisk it Real Good
Next add flour, sugar and almond flavor and whisk together to fully combine.
STEP THREE: Add Water
Stir in the water until combined and the batter is smooth with no lumps.
STEP FOUR: Spoon Batter Onto Prepared Baking Sheet
Using a tablespoon measure, pour 2 cookies onto a lightly greased cookie sheet or silicone baking mat. Bake for 5 minutes at 400 F, the edges should be lightly browned. You only want to bake as many as you can quickly fold before they can cool. If you have friends or family helping you to fold you can bake a few more than the recommended two per bake.
STEP FIVE: Fold the Fortune Cookies
Remove fortune cookies from the oven and work quickly to place your paper fortunes across the middle of the cookie and then loosely fold in half, pinching the top and pressing the bottom of the fold into the rim of a small bowl or ramekin. (Avoid letting them cool too much or they will crack and break or not fold properly)
Place the cookies in a small bowl with a rounded bottom to cool to help them keep their shape.
STEP SIX: Dip in White Chocolate
Once fortune cookies are all baked and cooled, if desired, microwave the white chocolate melts per package directions. Dip half the fortune cookie into the melted chocolate and then pour Gold, Silver, Black & White Sprinkles or Jimmies onto the chocolate while it’s still warm. Place on wax paper until the chocolate has set.
Homemade Fortune Cookie Pro Tips:
- You can use parchment paper when baking but I don’t recommend it as it wrinkles and makes cookies come out irregular.
- If your centers are not cooking all the way, try using the back of the spoon to thin them out more, or reduce heat to 375 and cook for 8 minutes.
- If your chocolate needs to be thinned out, stir in about a tbsp of shortening.
I hope you enjoyed learning step-by-step how to make these cute, homemade fortune cookies. If you love this easy New Years recipe, be sure to check out some of our other fun, New Years Eve Ideas! You can download a printable of this recipe along with the fortunes below.
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EASY Fortune Cookies Recipe
You'll have 12 delicious, homemade fortune cookies to share in no time. You can easily double or triple this recipe if you need to make more cookies to feed a crowd.
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 tsp almond flavor
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 cup white chocolate wafers
- ¼ cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F. With an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Next add flour, sugar and almond flavor and whisk to combine.
- Stir in the water until combined.
- Using a tablespoon measure, pour 2 cookies onto a lightly greased cookie sheet or silicone baking mat.
- Bake for 5 minutes, the edges should be lightly browned.
- Remove from the oven and work quickly to place your fortune paper across the middle of the cookie and then loosely fold in half, pinching the top and pressing the bottom of the fold into the rim of a small bowl or ramekin. (Avoid letting them cool too much or they will crack and break or not fold properly)
- Place the cookies in the bowl to cool to help them keep shape.
- Once cookies are all cooked, if desired, microwave the chocolate per package directions, then dip the cookie into the melted chocolate and then pour sprinkles into the chocolate while it's still warm.
- Place on a sheet of wax paper until chocolate has set.
Notes
- You can use parchment paper when baking but I don't recommend it as it wrinkles and makes cookies come out irregular.
- If your centers are not cooking all the way, try using the back of the spoon to thin them out more, or reduce heat to 375 and cook for 8 minutes.
- If your chocolate needs to be thinned out, stir in about a tbsp of shortening.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 115Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 65mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 2g
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