Fortune Cookies

First, prepare your fortunes or wishes. You can use a variety of standard sayings. For example: Sample standard fortunes: If you take the initiative, success will follow. Your hopes and plans will come true beyond your wildest expectations. Get ready for a romantic adventure. This month, the nightlife is calling your name. It's time for you to take a break. The dream of a lifetime is being offered to you. Say yes! A pleasant surprise awaits you. Your hopes and plans will come true beyond your wildest expectations. Time is your ally — it's better to put off any big decisions for at least a day. Time and patience — many surprises are in store for you! Time will dry all tears and heal all wounds. Oops! This one wasn't meant for you! :-) Sample New Year's wishes: Not a single important event will pass you by in the coming year! The holiday season will be full of fun and new friendships! Ring in the New Year surrounded by friends! New Year's snowflakes will give you the feeling of a Christmas fairy tale. The New Year's frost will put you in a playful mood. A new acquaintance in the New Year will be the start of a romantic relationship. A little extra caution behind the wheel during the holidays never hurts. Sample texts for Valentine's Day and International Women's Day: By fall, your feelings will only grow stronger. Light romantic adventures await you. In a week, your destiny will sweep you off your feet with a kiss. A kiss is something you can't give without taking, and can't take without giving. For everyone, there is a little piece of paradise on this earth. This is a virtual kiss. Hold it close to your heart. Repeat 7 times. Sample texts for kids: Your parents are planning something wonderful. Hearing your favorite song on the radio is a sign of good luck. By summer, you'll have grown 2 cm taller. Always laugh freely, so happiness lasts forever. If you don't shout "HOORAY!" within 15 seconds, all is lost! Expect a letter this week — it's already on its way. This is a magic note. It gives the hero +6 power points. Sample texts for a wedding or banquet: In an hour you'll be hungry again — fortune cookies don't exactly fill you up :-) Sorry, a meat filling was not included :) You're giving the next toast. Not in the mood for something sweet? Have some dry wine! You will wake up to a kiss and the aroma of coffee. Take a look at the brunette sitting across from you. If you have a vivid imagination, feel free to write your own fortunes and wishes. Print them out and cut them into strips about 1–1.5 cm wide. If you don't have a printer, you can write them by hand.

Fold each slip of paper in half.

Now make the cookies. Mix the softened butter and powdered sugar together until combined.

Add the egg whites and stir thoroughly with a spoon until smooth.

Add the vanilla powder and flour, and stir to combine. The batter will be almost liquid.

Draw circles 8–9 cm in diameter on a sheet of parchment paper. I traced a regular metal lid — it was exactly 9 cm. Then flip the sheet over; the circles should still be visible through the paper.

Spoon about 1.5 tsp of batter into the center of each circle and spread it to fill the circle. If you're not sure about the quality of your parchment paper, grease it well with butter beforehand so the wafers don't stick. I'd recommend baking 2–3 wafers at a time, though if you have a helper you can do more. The reason is that you need to shape the cookies fairly quickly while they're still hot. Bake in an oven preheated to 200°C (400°F). Bake for 5–10 minutes (I baked mine for exactly 8 minutes). The edges of the cookies should be nicely browned, about 1–2 cm deep.

As soon as they're done, remove one wafer from the baking sheet with a spatula (leave the rest in the oven for now). Place a fortune slip in the center and fold the cookie in half (it's best to do this with gloves on — it's very hot).

Then fold it in half once more.

Place the cookies in a small cup or glass to hold their shape. You can also press something on top to keep them from unfolding. The cookies cool in about 10 minutes. If the finished, cooled cookies don't snap with a crisp sound but instead stay somewhat flexible, they weren't baked long enough. Do not store finished cookies in a plastic bag, or they'll lose their crunch.

And there you have it — everything is ready. Time to find out what fate has in store!