Great Big Fortune Cookies with Pomegranate Granita

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   To make the Granita: In a bowl whisk the liquids together.

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   Take off 1/2 cup of the liquid, add the sponged gelatin and warm it to melt the gelatin.

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   Combine all the liquids and pour into an 8 by 8-inch pan.

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   Freeze overnight.

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   Scrape the next day into a freezer container.

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   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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   To make the Fortune Cookie: Cut a stencil out of a plastic coffee can lid in the shape of a 6-inch disk.

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   Whip the egg whites until stiff and chill.

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   In a mixer, cream the butter; then add the sugar and continue mixing.

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    Add the flour and blend in; then add the vanilla and blend again.

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    Add the chilled egg whites and mix on low until well incorporated and the batter is smooth.

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    With a small offset spatula, spread batter through the stencil onto a silicone baking mat- or parchment paper-lined cookie sheet, about 4 per cookie sheet.

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    Bake until light golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.

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    Quickly remove the pan from the oven and 1 at a time place a fortune across the center with a bit hanging out.

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    Fold cookie circle in half over fortune; then in half again with flaps only slightly overlapping each other, bringing the opposing sides together and pinch.

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    Let cool.

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    Serve next to a frozen bowl of granita.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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