Fortune cookies became a mainstay in Chinese takeout after inventor Shuck Yee developed a machine to crimp the dough into the distinctive crescent shape in 1973. Legend has it that Japanese restaurateurs in Los Angeles or San Francisco first invented the fortune cookie in the 1800s. 1974: Gerb...
Cut out the dough with cookie cutters and place on a cookie sheet. Bake 4-6 minutes, cookies are done when the bottom is lightly brown and top is white Remove the cookies to a wire rack for cooling Repeat until all the dough is used up ...