"It's not really that hard!" she promised when I accepted the offer to come over and help. The key, I now realize, is getting them baked just long enough and then folding AS FAST AS YOU CAN when they come out of the oven. We had at least one person per two cookies -- so you can bake them faster with more people.
First, you make the batter and spread it think on baking sheets (or a bit thicker on the griddle like pancakes but we didn't do it that way this time around):
When they come out you lay the fortune down, fold them like a taco shell, and then press the bottom of the "taco" against a drinking glass edge to crease it away from you and fold the two taco ends together. The result? Viola!
Ginny was taking them in for final presentations before the final exam in the chinese class she is taking, so the fortunes said, "Kao Shi Cheng Gong" or "Success on your exam!" and we made 30+ for everyone in the class.
You will notice that individually they don't all look so good, but together I think it's pretty impressive. I made a few for my family with customized fortunes -- everyone said they tasted WAY better than "regular" fortune cookies -- quite a compliment to our chef! Next time I want to dip the ends in chocolate and sprinkles :)
We also got creative with the final batch of cookies -- making them into other things. These little "bowls" look so elegant -- they're just a over-sized round "fortune cookie" instead molded into a cupcake pan. I plan to try them for my next dinner gathering!
Next up in Ginny's kitchen: Making chocolate caramels -- YUMMY -- can't wait!!
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