Fortune Cookies (Simple 4-Ingredient)

Making fortune cookies at home sounds intimidating until you realize this recipe only has four ingredients and takes less time than ordering takeout.

The batter is dead simple: butter, sugar, egg whites, and flour whisked together until smooth. You spread thin circles on a baking sheet, bake them for 3 to 4 minutes, then race against the clock to fold them while they’re still warm and bendable. Once they cool, they snap into that classic crispy shell.

The trick is working in small batches. Bake just two at a time so you’re not frantically trying to fold six cooling cookies at once. Use a coffee mug or bowl edge to get that signature curved shape.

Write your own fortunes on strips of paper before you start. Personalized messages make these a hit at parties and dinner gatherings.

Pro Tips

• Bake only 2 cookies at a time so they don’t cool before you can fold them.
• Have your fortunes written and cut to size before you start baking.
• Use the rim of a coffee mug or bowl to create the curved fortune cookie shape.
• If a cookie cools and hardens before folding, pop it back in the oven for 30 seconds to soften.