Try fortune cookie: how to cook these simple snacks
Sometimes you really want to give your family and friends an incredible gift, but you're not sure what to get them. There's a foolproof idea to bring a smile to their faces with a gift.
Incredible fortune cookies aren't just tasty; they can make you smile all day long. When you crack open these crispy and sweet treats, a tiny slip of paper with a wonderful message pops out, writes NewsBytes.
Fortune cookies trace back to the 19th or 20th century. Though their exact origin remains unknown, they're believed to have been created by Japanese immigrants in the United States of America. Subsequently, various immigrant groups in California claimed to have further popularized them. Today, these cookies are served as dessert in many restaurants in China and Japan.
These unique fortune cookies aren't merely for consumption; the message or prophecy they contain is significant. In China, they're known as "lucky cookies," "good luck cookies," and "fortune cookies." People view them as symbols of good fortune, wisdom, and destiny because they believe these cookies come into their lives to convey something they need to know.
It's noted that the messages within the cookies can be positive quotes or even lottery numbers. Typically, fortune cookies contain uplifting messages that can brighten someone's day. In the past, they also included specific numbers, particularly in China, believed to bring extreme luck to lottery participants.
These extraordinary delicacies are made from flour, sugar, vanilla, eggs, and oil. The messages are written on small slips of paper, which are then carefully inserted into the cookies while they're still warm from baking. Once done, the cookies are folded and shaped into their characteristic form.
Here's how to whip up a fresh batch of fortune cookies:
Mix eggs, vanilla, flour, sugar, and salt. Spoon a portion of this dough onto a baking sheet and bake for eight minutes. Place the message in the center, fold the cookie in half, rest the flat side on the edge of a cup, and fold the edges over.
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