Chinese Fortune Cookies

Directions

Heat oven to 400.

Grease 2 cookie sheets.

Write a fortune on each strip of paper and have an empty water glass ready.

Beat butter, sugar egg white and vanilla in a small bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.

Stir in flour.

Working in batches of 3, drop 1½ teaspoons of batter at least 4 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.

Spread batter with back of a spoon into a 3 inch circle.

Bake 3 to 4 minutes or until edges turn golden brown.

Working quickly, remove cookie with a spatula to work surface.

Place a fortune horizontally in the center of the cookie.

Fold bottom half of cookie to top and press edges with fingertips for 3 seconds.

Holding top edge of cookie, place center of fold over rim of the glass.

Gently press sides down to bend cookie in middle.

Let cool on rim 1 minutes.

Repeat with remaining 2 cookies.

Let cookies cool completely on wire rack.

Repeat process using remaining dough and cooled cookie sheet.

Store in an airtight container.