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Lingue di gatto

Delicios melt in your mouth Italian tea cookies.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time8 minutes
Course: Dessert
Yield: 25 cookies
Author: Luca Frau

Materials

  • 50 g unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 50 g powdered sugar
  • 30 g egg whites, unwhipped
  • 60 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla paste

Instructions

  • Place 50 g of softened butter into a mixer bowl and start whipping until nice and fluffy.
  • Add 50 g powdered sugar and continue to mix until fully incorporated.
  • Add 30 g of room temperature egg whites, alternate with 60 g of sifted flour.
  • Continue until well combined.
  • Transfer the mixture into a piping bag and start piping 4-inch sticks long on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes or until they are lightly golden on the top.
  • Once ready, we can finish them in multiple ways, dipped in melted dark chocolate, or when still warm, you can place them on a rolling pin to get curved and then fill them with pastry cream.

Notes

How to store lingue di gatto:  

You can store lingue di gatto in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze it for up to 2 months.