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Classic French Lady Fingers: Light and Airy Sponge Cookies

These homemade lady fingers require just a handful of simple ingredients and deliver delicate, perfectly sweet sponge cookies. Whether you're dipping them in coffee for tiramisu, serving alongside fresh berries, or creating an impressive trifle, these French classics will elevate your dessert game.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 48 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 25

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large eggs separated
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar divided
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Line two 17×12-inch baking sheets with parchment paper. Fit a large pastry bag with a plain 1/2-inch round tip.
  2. Carefully separate the eggs, placing whites in a large clean bowl and yolks in a separate medium bowl.
  3. Beat the egg yolks with half the sugar (about 1/3 cup) until thick, pale yellow, and forms ribbons when the beaters are lifted, about 4-5 minutes. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Gradually add the remaining sugar while continuing to beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
  5. Gently fold about 1/3 of the egg white mixture into the yolk mixture to lighten it. Then fold in the remaining egg whites, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
  6. Sift the flour and salt over the egg mixture and gently fold in until just combined. The batter should be light and airy.
  7. Transfer the batter to the prepared pastry bag. Pipe 3-4 inch long strips about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Dust generously with powdered sugar.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden but the cookies are still pale on top.
  9. Allow the lady fingers to cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 25kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 11mgSugar: 3g
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