Ingredients
Savoiardi (Makes about 32 cookies)
4 extra large eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
Finely grated zest of 1 small lemon
For dusting
about 1/4 cup icing sugar
Directions
o Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
o Beat egg whites till stiff.
o Cream sugar with egg yolks. Add vanilla.
o Mix flour, baking powder and salt together.
o Add the flour mixture to the creamed egg yolk.
o Add grated lemon zest.
o Fold in beaten egg whites.
o Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
o Pipe 3 inch long finger shapes, leaving ample space between the cookies as they will spread.(Alternatively one can drop about a tablespoon of batter on the cookie sheet, shaping the batter into an oblong shape).
o Dust cookies with icing sugar.
o Bake until golden brown (about 12 minutes).
Notes
Photo: Mary Melfi. |