Chinese New Year's Recipe: Fortune Cookies

Originating from California and emerging in the 20th century, the Fortune Cookie has become a symbol of wisdom and dreams for many people. Even today, Fortune Cookies are a fascinating addition to the celebration of the Chinese New Year!

A Fortune Cookie is a crispy, sweet cookie typically made from flour, sugar, and vanilla. Usually, the cookie is folded into a shape resembling a hollow shell before being baked. Inside the folded cookie, a small piece of paper is placed, containing a "fortune" or a piece of advice, or a kind message.

Tulip Chocolate has prepared the Fortune Cookies that you can try at home. Read the ingredients and instructions down below:

• 50 grams Egg Whites
• 1 gram Vanilla Extract
• 80 grams Unsalted Butter
• 55 grams Powdered Sugar
• 60 grams Medium-Protein Flour
• 10 grams Almond Flour
• 2 grams Cornstarch (Maizena)
• 1 gram Salt
• 2 grams Orange Zest
• 46 grams Water

Instructions:

1. Whisk egg whites and vanilla extract until frothy using a balloon whisk in a bowl.
2. Add all dry ingredients
3. Pour in melted unsalted butter.
4. Add grated orange zest and whisk evenly using a balloon whisk.
5. Gradually add water and mix well.
6. Take an 8 cm ring cutter and lightly imprint on the dough to create size guidelines on a silpat.
7. Pour it onto the prepared silpat, and smooth the dough out using a spoon or a small ladle to the desired size, ensuring an even dough.
8. Bake at 190°C for 4-5 minutes.
9. Scrape the dough using a scraper, place the prepared paper, and fold the dough in half, shaping it using the edge of the cup, and place it into a round silicone mold to maintain the shape
   
   

• Tulip Hazel Delight
• Edible pearl

1. Melt Tulip Hazel Delight to around 35°C.
2. Dip the finished fortune cookies as desired.
3. Decorate with edible pearls and place them in a jar to maintain the crispiness of the cookies.