Fortune cookies are crunchy bow-shaped cookies that are molded while warm to enclose a small slip of paper. This is known as the "fortune" and ranges from words of wisdom to lucky numbers. They are commonly thought to have originated in China but have been traced to Japanese roots.New York Times: Solving a Riddle Wrapped in Mystery Inside a Cookie (January 16, 2008)
Ingredients
Traditionally comprised of egg, flour, sugar and water. However, some variations include adding vanilla, cornstarch and butter.Martha Stewart: Fortune Cookies Recipe
