Homemade Fortune Cookies Dipped in Chocolate

Don't you just love making personalized Valentines—cards, gifts, even cookies for family and friends? This Homemade Fortune Cookies Recipe has become our family's favorite way to say “I love you” or… “I really like you” or… “You don't have as many cooties as other kids do.”

I'm sure my kids aren't the only ones that feel a little awkward passing out cards with hearts and X's and O's on them to their playground buddies and basketball teammates… at least I hope they aren't the only ones.  Can you tell both of my children are boys?

We started making personalized Valentine's Day cookies for my kid's close friends and classmates when my oldest son was in third grade. A simple cookie with a simple name piped on it seemed to do the trick and help him get over his awkwardness so… the tradition stuck. We made them every year after that. The older the boys got, the more involved they became in the cookie making process and the more fun we had. Cookie baking became a “quality time with Mom” thing every Valentine's Day.

When the boys got to high school, we started making homemade fortune cookies. At first, the fortunes were all about sports like, “You will score the winning basket.” And, “You will have fame and fortune.” Then, I challenged them to write a fortune that was personal for each of their friends and classmates. I thought I would get a little resistance or at least an “awww Mom!” But they actually enjoy coming up with something different specifically for each friend.

If you make your own homemade fortune cookies for your kids, here are some tips:

• First, take the chance to say something really special about each of your children.
• Have the fortunes written and cut out before you bake the cookies. The cookies cool off soooo fast that you won't have time to do it when they come out of the oven.
• Start by baking 3 to 4 cookies at a time. They cool off very fast (I can only do 3 at a time).
• Plan on having some “cookie breakage” it will take you a a few minutes to get the hang of folding them. This is a large recipe so you should have plenty.
• Use the chocolate to patch any small cracks.
• Have your kids write and fold the fortunes but, unless they are older, they may not be able to fold the cookies fast enough.
• DO have the kids of all ages dip the cookie in chocolate and sprinkles!

Have fun making these!  If you have any questions at all,  just leave a comment here on this post or come and find me at home on Everyday Southwest.  You can also reach me on the Everyday Southwest Facebook Fan Page.

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Sandy

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I was born and raised in the Arizona sunshine about 60 miles north of the Mexico border. In my past lives, I have been a Stay-at-Home Mom, elementary educator, newspaper editor, culinary school graduate and ballerina. Ooops… sorry, the “ballet thing” was waaaay before the “kid thing.” Today, I am a blogger, cookbook author and “grandmother-in-waiting” (somebody needs to tell my kids to get busy). I love taking my experience as a mom and educator, then, mix it together with culinary school tips to create healthy, easy and delicious meals that will make your family really want to “come home for dinner.”

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