Description
A straightforward recipe for making classic ladyfingers, also known as savoiardi biscuits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks with 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar until the mixture is pale and thick. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and continue beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Gently fold one-third of the egg whites into the yolk mixture to lighten it. Then, fold in the remaining egg whites until just combined.
- Sift the flour over the batter and gently fold it in until no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix.
- Transfer the batter to a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip (or use a sturdy zip-top bag with the corner snipped off).
- Pipe strips about 3 to 4 inches long and 1 inch wide onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch between each cookie.
- Lightly dust the piped cookies with confectioners’ sugar using a fine-mesh sieve.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the cookies are firm to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a crispier cookie, you can dust them with confectioners’ sugar a second time just before baking.
- Store cooled ladyfingers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 15
- Fat: 1
- Saturated Fat: 0.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 21
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: ladyfingers, savoiardi, sponge cookies, tea biscuits, homemade ladyfingers