Mint Fortune Cookies

Name: Mint Fortune Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 20 - 25 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 c. granulated sugar; 3 large egg whites, room temperature; 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt; 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted; 3/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp. cornstarch; Green gel food coloring

Fill them with cute Christmas messages!

By Leah PerezPublished: Dec 5, 2023

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the pioneer woman's homemade fortune cookies recipe

Will Dickey

Yields:

20 - 25 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs

Imagine the look on your loved one's face when they crack open a Christmas cookie and receive a personal holiday message!

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Directions

1. Step 1Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Cut out 30 strips of paper for the fortunes, about 2 ½ inches by ½ inch, and write a message on each one.
2. Step 2In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, egg whites, peppermint extract, and salt until the egg whites are frothy, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add in the melted butter and mix until well combined. Stir in the flour and cornstarch until no lumps remain. Add 1 or 2 drops of green food coloring, if you like.
3. Step 3If the baking sheets are lined with parchment paper, dab some batter underneath the corners of the paper to help it adhere to the baking sheet.
4. Step 4Using a measuring spoon, scoop 2 (1-tablespoon) portions of the batter onto the prepared baking sheets, using the back of a spoon or an offset spatula to spread each into a 4-inch circle. Only bake 2 cookies at a time, as they set up quickly.
5. Step 5Bake the cookies, one baking sheet at a time, until lightly golden on the edges, 7 to 9 minutes.
6. Step 6Working quickly, use a spatula to flip the cookies over. Place one paper fortune in the center of each cookie. Fold the cookie in half to form a half-moon shape. Then, using the rim of a cup, press the folded side of the cookie over the rim to form a fortune cookie shape.
7. Step 7Meanwhile, place the second baking sheet with 2 portions of batter into the oven and repeat the baking and folding process. When the first baking sheet is cool, scoop 2 more (1-tablespoon) scoops of batter onto the cooled baking sheet. Continue cycling the baking sheets into the oven with more portioned batter until all the batter is used.
8. Step 8Allow the cookies to cool completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.