• Have the fortunes (1x2-inch pieces of paper) ready to go.
• Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).

Prepare Baking Sheets & Muffin Tins

• Line two baking sheets with silicone baking mats.
• Lightly spray silicone mats and muffin tins with vegetable cooking spray.
  Vegetable oil spray

Prepare Batter

• Beat egg whites until frothy but not firm.
  6 Egg whites
• Whisk in melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt.
  1/3 cup Butter, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon Salt
• Gradually add flour (and sugar if you want them sweeter) until completely combined with texture of runny pancake batter. Add more melted butter if batter is too thick.
  1 cup Flour, white, all-purpose, 1/4 cup Sugar

Bake the Cookies

• Spoon batter onto baking mats forming 4-inch wide circles, not too thick.
• Start with just a few while learning how to fold them (next).
• Bake until edges are slightly golden (approximately 3-5 minutes).

Shape the Cookies (1 Minute or Less)

• Remove cookies from oven and immediately flip them over on the baking mat.
• Place fortune in middle of circle and fold cookie over it to form a half moon shape.
• Gently pinch the two corners and bring them together, then place cookie in muffin tin to help hold them in place.
• Leave cookies in muffin tin on kitchen counter for an hour. They will become firmer but remain chewy.
• Store in airtight container up to one week. Can also be frozen for 3 months.