Description
A delightful recipe for homemade ladyfinger cookies, perfect for desserts and coffee pairings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks and vanilla extract until pale and fluffy. Gently fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites.
- Sift the flour over the egg mixture and carefully fold it in until just combined. Be gentle to retain the airiness.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag fitted with a round tip. Pipe 3-inch long strips onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden and spring back when touched.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- For a flavored twist, add a teaspoon of almond extract to the egg yolk mixture.
- To make chocolate ladyfingers, replace 2 tablespoons of flour with unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg