What are fortunes on cookies?

Fortunes on cookies are little messages that come inside some special cookies, telling you something fun or interesting about your future.

Imagine you have a cookie that looks just like the ones you eat every day, but when you break it in half, there's a tiny piece of paper inside. That paper has a message written on it, maybe it says something like "You will find a toy under your bed tomorrow!" or "A friend will give you a hug soon!" These messages are called fortunes, and that’s why they're called fortunes on cookies.

When someone makes these special cookies, they put the tiny paper with the message inside before baking them. Then, when you eat one, you might find the message, just like finding a surprise in your lunch!

Sometimes, people write their own messages and put them inside the cookies too, making it feel like a personal surprise.

Getting a fortune on a cookie feels like getting a little gift from the cookie itself. It’s like opening a present without wrapping paper, simple, fun, and surprising!