Dessert for 10
Fortune Cookies
Thin egg-white cookies bake in small batches, then fold while warm into their familiar curved shapes.
Typical price
$0.42for 4 servings
$0.11 per serving$0.42 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ChineseVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $1.05 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 large egg white
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a baking sheet with butter.
- Melt the butter and let it cool slightly.
- Whisk the sugar, egg white, vanilla, flour, and melted butter into a smooth batter.
- Drop two teaspoons of batter onto the sheet and spread each into a thin 3-inch circle.
- Bake two or three circles at a time for 6 to 8 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned.
- Fold each warm circle in half, then bend it over a bowl edge and cool until firm.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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