Fortune Cookies is a photograph by Iris Richardson which was uploaded on October 30th, 2014.
Fortune Cookies
Assorted Fortune Cookies dipped in icing and chocolate. Fortune cookies are crisp cookies easy to make. Fill them with your own inspirational... more
Title
Fortune Cookies
Artist
Iris Richardson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Assorted Fortune Cookies dipped in icing and chocolate. Fortune cookies are crisp cookies easy to make. Fill them with your own inspirational messages and fun fortunes. Fortune cookies are often served as dessert in Chinese restaurants in the USA and other countries but not in China.
To make your own. You need:
3 large egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter melted
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp water
1 cup all-purpose flour
Bake at 375 degrees
1) Whip the egg whites and add one by one the ingredients
2) Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone mat,
and have your fortune papers ready.
3) With a tablespoon, spoon the batter onto the parchment paper and spread to about a 3-inch circle
4) bake for 5-8 minutes a soft beige/brown
5) Flip the cookies
6 Fold your fortune cookie in half, into a semicircle.
7) Slip in your fortune paper
8)Place cookies in a muffin pan to shape
9) Place your semicircle onto the edge of a cup
10) Fold the ends down, to shape into a fortune cookie
The fortune cookies were made by a San Francisco bakery, Benkyodo. David Jung, founder of the Hong Kong Noodle Company in Los Angeles, has made a competing claim that he invented the cookie in 1918. San Francisco's Court of Historical Review attempted to settle the dispute in 1983.
About the artist: My journey as an artist is taking me to Italy. I will continue my art studies at SACI Florence working toward my MFA in studio arts. Your purchase will help me pay for my education, housing, and art materials. You will be part of my journey making it possible. If you love my work and want to congratulate or show your appreciation please buy me a virtual cup of coffee. Each cup will cover the cost of a brush or tube of paint. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/QqFTldA
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Uploaded
October 30th, 2014