italian lady fingers savoiardi

Brooklyn, OH
Updated on May 19, 2011

I use this recipe and my Italian Sponge Cookie Recipe for Tiramisu or any great dessert to substitute packaged lady fingers. These cookies are great along with some coffee or tea.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 5 Min
method ---
yield Depending how long you pipe them

Ingredients

  • 5 - egg white
  • 4 - egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1-2 teaspoon lemon or orange zest (optional)
  • - powdered sugar for sprinkling and dusting (optional)

How To Make italian lady fingers savoiardi

  • Step 1
    Separate eggs into two separate bowls.
  • Step 2
    Beat egg whites on high speed until foamy.
  • Step 3
    Add two tablespoons of the 2/3 cup of sugar to the egg whites. Continue to beat until stiff peaks form, and set aside.
  • Step 4
    In a separate bowl, add vanilla and remainder of the sugar to the egg yolks and beat. Set aside
  • Step 5
    Sift together the flour and baking powder. Fold half of the egg whites into the yolks also adding zest if you'd like.. Do it real gently.
  • Step 6
    Fold the flour mixture into the yolks.
  • Step 7
    Fold the rest of the egg whites into the yolks.
  • Step 8
    Put the batter into a pastry bag. ( I use a a ziploc bag with the corner snipped off.)
  • Step 9
    Pipe the batter onto parchment paper lined cookie sheets.
  • Step 10
    Dust the piped dough with powdered sugar. (optional)
  • Step 11
    Bake for about 6 minutes. Stay close because all you want is the edges to turn lightly brown.
  • Step 12
    Dust with additional powdered sugar if you'd like.

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Culture: Italian
Category: Cakes
Category: Cookies
Keyword: #pastry

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