fortune cookies

How To Make fortune cookies

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  Cook's Notes : using a Silpat makes it easier to remove the cookies from the sheet tray.
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  Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400°F
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  On a half sheet tray , spray a silpat with nonstick spray.
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  In a medium bowl whisk egg whites until foamy. Add the flour , sugar , almond extract , water and salt to the egg whites and beat until smooth , about 30 seconds.
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  Pour or spoon 1 TBS. of batter onto prepared silpat and spread with the back of a spoon into a very thin 4" circle. Repeat on the other half of the sheet , making only 2 cookies per sheet tray.
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  Bake the on the middle rack of oven until golden brown around the edges , about 8 minutes.
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  Remove from oven and work VERY QUICKLY , with an offset spatula , remove cookie from baking sheet and place a fortune in the center of the round , Fold to create a half circle. Bend pointed edges of cookie toward each.
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  This should be done QUICKLY since the cookie will become hard and brittle within 10 seconds. Let cool.
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