Fortune cookies

The batter for these cookies is very simple, however the baking process is time intensive and requires a quick, steady hand.  I wouldn't call this easy, but if you are feeling adventurous and want to try your hand at fortune cookies (they make a GREAT gift), here's my recipe.

Ingredients:
5 Tbsp Unsalted butter
4 Egg whites
1 cup Sugar
1 cup AP flour
1 pinch Salt
3 Tbsp heavy cream
1 tsp Vanilla extract

Method:
1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Prepare your stove and counter top by having a clean surface to do the folding and mini muffin pan to allow the cookies to set nearby.  Melt butter over low heat in a saucepan.  Set aside.

2.  Beat egg whites and sugar in bowl until well combined.  Add in flour and salt.  Mix in heavy cream and vanilla and then add melted butter. 

3.  Take a cookie sheet and flip over so that the lip is facing down.  Liberally spray the cookie sheet with non stick cooking spray.  Using a tablespoon, carefully measure out batter and spread in a thin circle, with approximately a 2 inch diameter.  I recommend only doing 1 or 2 cookies at a time to start until you get the hang of it. 

4.  Set your timer to 5 minutes and put the oven light on.  Bake for 5 minutes or until edges begin to brown.  Working quickly, pull out the cookies and using a spatula and thin, food safe gloves, fold the cookie in half and then in half again to form fortune cookie.  Place the ends down into muffin tin and move quickly to your next cookie.   Repeat until all the batter is used.

If you are going to place a fortune in your cookie, you can either do so while you are folding the cookie, or just fold the cookie lightly enough so that there is an area for you to slip it in once it's cooled.