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Because everything covered in chocolate is just better.
And also because itโs Fat Tuesday, so chocolate today is most definitely a must.
But thatโs not really the reason I made fortune cookies.
Itโs totally because I wanted to write my own fortunes and then pretend like theyโd really come true. Yeah, right.
Ok, ok, the real, real reason? Well I donโt know if you know this, but the Chinese New Year is Thursday. Normally I donโt pay a lot of attention to this, but this year I just felt like partaking in the celebration.
And when I say celebrating, I really just mean making some dang good homemade Chinese food. Sadly, I live in a place where the Chinese cuisine is not really all that awesome. If you want good Chinese around here, you just have to make it yourself. Not gonna lie, this doesnโt bother me in the least, I am kind of weird about restaurantย eating. I know,ย huh? See, I just really like knowing whatโs actually going into my food and how it is prepared.
I will 100% admit this is due to my โmust control everythingโ mind-set. Some day I hope to outgrow thisโฆbut I am not holding my breath.
Anyway, I have always wondered how fortune cookies are made.ย Growing up, I always used to love cracking mine open, but I never really understood the fortune. Whatโs up with that? Half those fortunes never made any sense to me. And to be brutally honest, I always ended up eating only half the cookie because I thought they where kind of bland.
Like where is the flavor? Where is the CHOCOLATE?
So I added flavor ANDโฆ basically drowned my cookies in chocolate. It was the right thing to do.
Hereโs the catch, fortune cookies are easy, but actually forming them into the cookies is kind of a pain. When the cookies come out of the oven you have to work fast to form them, if you donโt you will just end up with a flat cookie. Thatโsย fine, but itโs just not the same.
Surprisingly, folding the cookies is not all that tricky. I used a coffee cup to help me get that classic shape and it worked really well. Once the cookies are formed, they should harden up immediately.
And then itโs time for that chocolate bath. YUM.
Oh, and if you are celebrating Fat Tuesday today, I hope you have a great (hopefully fun food filled) day!!
Chocolate Covered Toasted Sesame Fortune Cookies.
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 6 tablespoons salted butter - or unsalted butter, but add 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup flour, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds, plus more for sprinkling
- 8 ounces bittersweet or milk chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper.
- Add the egg whites to the bowl of a stand mixer (or use a hand held mixer) and whip until stiff peaks form. Carefully slide the whipped whites into a small bowl and place in the fridge.
- To the mixing bowl, add the butter and sugar. Cream until smooth and fluffy. Add the flour and blend in, then add the vanilla and almond extract, blend again. Add back the chilled egg whites and mix on low until well incorporated and the batter is smooth. Stir in the sesame seeds.
- Using a 1 tablespoon measure, scoop out the batter and spread into a 3-inch circle, it should be a thin layer. Do three cookies per baking sheet.
- Place one baking sheet in the oven, wait a few minutes and then add the other baking sheet. While the cookies are baking, prepare the remaining batter so that it's ready for the oven when the first two batches come out.
- Bake each pan until light golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven. Working quickly and with one at time, place a fortune message across the center of the cookie with a bit hanging out. Use a flat spatula to very carefully release the cookie from the pan. Fold it in half to make a semicircle. Place your semicircle onto the edge of a coffee cup, and quickly fold the ends down, to shape into a fortune cookie. Stick the cookie in a muffin tin to let it cool and hold its shape. Don't worry about making them perfect!
- Line a cookie sheet with wax or parchment paper. Melt the chocolate. Dip each cookie into the melted chocolate, covering the cookie completely. I used a chopstick to dip my cookies and it worked really well. Place the chocolate covered cookie on the prepared cookie sheet and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Place in the freezer for 10-15 minutes to help the chocolate harden quicker. Store in an airtight container in a dry, cool place for up to one week.
Notes
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And that you get to eat plenty of chocolate covered toasted sesame fortune cookiesโฆ for good luck. Oh, and beignetsย โ because if there is ever a day to eat beignets, today is the day!
Hi! Just made these and the cookies ended up kind of muffin top-y if that makes sense. Not sure if I over whipped the egg whites or mixed the batter too much towards the end. I was expected the batter to be a little thinner, but itโs definitely like cake batter. I want to try again, any advice?
I mean they taste good but seriously! This recipe isnโt practical at all. I burnt my fingers and the cookies broke and the chocolate got all over the tags. It would be great to include tips about how to execute these without hurting yourself and destroying the cookie.
Hi Ann,
So sorry to hear you had some issues with this recipe! I just think it’s what kind of heat tolerance your hands can handle, I clearly never intended for anyone to burn their hands. Again, my apologies! xx
I made these and my dough ripped while I was shaping it. What did I do wrong! Please help!! They taste delicious but look awful.
Hi Heather! Is it possible you rolled the dough too thin? Maybe try rolling the dough a bit thicker next time or add a tablespoon of water if the dough is on the dry side. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
The best part of getting fortune cookies is cracking them open and reading whatever ridiculous thing that was written in the slip of paper inside.
But these…these cookies look like something I actually want to eat!
THANK YOU!!
what a good idea look yummy. I will try this recipe.
Thanks so much!!
guaranteed to have a sweet fortune inside. Love these!!! I invite you to share at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop ( you can link up through Sat) hugs
Thanks so much!!
My love for you(r kitchen skills) is real.
We used to make shaped cookies like this at school but they were never technically fortune cookies. I’ve always wanted to make some! I love that you’ve dipped them in chocolate. Beautifully done ๐
This is genius!! Anything dipped in chocolate is! ๐
Such a brilliant idea! Who doesn’t love fortunate cookies, especially dipped in chocolate??? Absolutely loving them ๐
Oh my goodness, you are amazing. I love these fortune cookies and that chocolate coating is just a must!
THANK YOU! ๐
Whoa! When I saw these on insta, I just assumed you dunked some pre-made cookies in chocolate (I was still impressed). But then you went and blew my mind by making these from scratch! You are super woman! What a fun/delicious dessert!
haha! Thank you so much! Hope you had a fun Tuesday!!