| 1. |
Preheat the oven to moderate 180°C |
| 2. |
Line an oven tray with baking paper. |
| 3. |
Draw 3 circles with 8cm diameter on the paper. |
| 4. |
Place the egg whites in a medium bowl and whisk until just frothy. |
| 5. |
Add the icing sugar and butter and stir until smooth. |
| 6. |
Add the flour and mix until smooth. |
| 7. |
Let stand for 15 minutes. |
| 8. |
Using a flat-bladed knife, spread 1 1/2 level teaspoons of mixture over each circle. |
| 9. |
Bake for 5 minutes or until slightly brown around the edges. |
| 10. |
Working quickly, remove the cookies from the tray by sliding a flat-bladed knife under each. |
| 11. |
Place a written fortune message on each cookie. |
| 12. |
Fold the cookie in half to form a semicircle,then fold it again over a blunt-edged object like the rim of a glass. |
| 13. |
Allow to cool on a wire rack. |
| 14. |
Repeat with the remaining mixture. |
| 15. |
Cook no more than 2 or 3 cookies at a time,otherwise they will harden too quickly and break when folding. |
