Ingredients:
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 c. confectioners' sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
4 large egg whites
5 Tbsp. butter, melted and cooled
3 Tbsp. heavy cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
12 fortunes printed with a printer or hand written on assorted paper
Royal icing (optional)- see below for recipe
1/4 c. assorted colored sugars (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Draw 5 inch circles on parchment paper and use it to line a cookie sheet. Ready a wide bowl.
Combine the flour, confectioners' sugar and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
Beat the egg whites for about 30 seconds, until blended. Stir in the butter, cream and vanilla.
Gradually add the flour mixture, stirring until well mixed.
Spoon 1/2 to 1 Tbsp. of the batter into the center of each circle. With the back of a spoon, spread the batter to fill the circles. Bake for 17-20 minutes, until the cookies begin to color but are not golden. Remove from the oven.
Working quickly, with a spatula lift a cookie from the cookie sheet. Place a fortune in the center and fold the circle in half, pinching the edge together to form a semicircle. Bend the semicircle in the center over the edge of the prepared wide bowl. Set on a plate to harden. Repeat with the remaining cookies. Dip the closed ends of the cookies into the icing and sprinkle with the colored sugars (optional).
Royal icing:
3 large egg whites
4 c. confectioners' sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1 Tbsp. water
Directions:
Beat the egg whites, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and water with an electric mixer on low speed until blended. Increase the speed to high and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form. Add more confectioners' sugar or water to achieve the desired consistency.
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