Chinese Fortune Cookies
These need no explanation! Make sure to prepare the “fortunes” before you start.
INGREDIENTS:
1 large egg
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbs corn oil
2 tbs water
1/4 cup cornstarch
DIRECTIONS:
1. Beat egg on low speed until frothy.
2. Beat in sugar, a little at a time, & continue beating until mixture is a very light yellow and thick.
3. Fold in corn oil. Blend water and a little of the egg mixture into cornstarch, then stir into the remaining egg mix.
4. Heat heavy, well seasoned griddle to 350, or until drops of water jump when dropped on the griddle.
5. Drop heaping tsp of batter on the griddle and spread with the back of a spoon to about 4 in. wide and 1/8 in. thick.
6. Cook until edges are slightly brown & cookies can be easily lifted from griddle with a spatula, 5 – 8 min.
7. Turn cookies carefully & cook other side until light brown. Be careful to keep temperature even.
8. Place fortune paper on cookie as soon as it is removed from the griddle.
9. Fold opposite edges together, forming a semicircle.
10. Crease crosswise at the center of the straight edge to form a flattened side, then bend the opposing corners together for the traditional shape.
11. Set in a small glass or muffin tin until cookie cools and holds its shape. Wipe griddle & stir batter. 12. Repeat.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Serves: 12