Taken cake is a traditional Chinese pastry that is loved for its unique taste and auspicious meaning. The appearance of fortune cookies is similar to biscuits, but its texture is crisper and has a thin layer of sugar coating that melts in your mouth. Moreover, each fortune cake contains an auspicious saying, so that people can feel a blessing and warmth while tasting the delicious food.
Steps for making fortune cookies
Preparing materials
The main materials for making fortune cookies are flour, sugar, eggs, oil and water. Among them, the ratio of flour to sugar is 10:1, and the ratio of eggs to oil is 1:1. The amount of water needs to be determined according to the water absorption of the flour.
Make the dough
Mix the flour and sugar evenly, add the beaten eggs and oil, and stir until it forms a batter. Then, gradually add appropriate amount of water and knead into a smooth dough. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 15 minutes.
Making the cookie crust
Divide the dough into several small doughs, roll them into thin sheets, and use a mold to cut out circles. Place the round crust on a baking sheet and prick a few small holes on the surface with a fork to prevent the crust from puffing up during baking.
Make the icing
Combine the sugar and water and boil until the sugar dissolves. Then, reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook for about 10 minutes, until the syrup becomes thick. Let the syrup cool.
Bake the Lotus Cake
Preheat the oven to 170℃, put the pie crust in the oven and bake for about 5 minutes, until the pie crust turns golden brown. Take out the crust, apply a layer of syrup, and bake in the oven for 2-3 minutes, until the syrup becomes transparent. Take out the pie crust, hang it on the sign cake mold, and wait until it cools.
The taste of fortune cakes
The fortune cakes have a unique texture, crispy on the outside and crispy on the inside, which melts in your mouth. Its icing is sweet but not greasy, and it also has a crispy crust that makes you want to take one bite after another. Moreover, each fortune cake contains an auspicious saying, so that people can feel a blessing and warmth while tasting the delicious food.