Homemade Fortune Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Fortune messages (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, vanilla, butter and salt until smooth.
3. Stir in the flour and oil until well combined.
4. Drop 1 tablespoon of batter onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
5. Bake for about 8 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown.
6. Remove the cookies from the oven and, using a spatula, carefully lift the cookies off the parchment paper.
7. Gently fold the cookie in half and place it on a clean surface.
8. Place a fortune message in the center of the cookie, if desired, and fold the cookie in half again.
9. Press the edges together to seal the cookie and shape the cookie into a crescent.
10. Repeat with the remaining batter, re-rolling the scraps and baking again.
11. Allow the cookies to cool completely before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Fortune cookies are believed to have originated in the early 1900s in San Francisco.
• The cookies are typically served as a dessert at Chinese restaurants in the United States.
• The messages inside the cookies are often positive or humorous thoughts.