Italian Lingue di Gatto (Flat Cookies)

Name: Italian Lingue di Gatto (Flat Cookies)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 22
Ingredients: 3½ Tablespoons butter softened; 6⅔ Tablespoons powdered sugar; 2 Small egg whites (room temperature); ½ teaspoon vanilla; 6¼ Tablespoons all purpose flour (at least 11 % protein)

Prep 15 min Cook 10 min Serves 22 Source

Ingredients

3½ Tablespoons butter softened
6⅔ Tablespoons powdered sugar
2 Small egg whites (room temperature)
½ teaspoon vanilla
6¼ Tablespoons all purpose flour (at least 11 % protein)

Steps

1
Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C) Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2
In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar for approximately 5 minutes, until creamy.
3
Beat in the egg whites half at a time, then beat for 20-30 seconds. You don’t want to whip the whites until stiff. Add in the vanilla and flour beat for 30 seconds.
4
Add the batter to a pastry bag with a 2a round tip, pipe out 3 inch (8 cm) long strips approximately 2 inches (5cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
5
Bake for 10 minutes until they start to turn golden around the edges. Let cool on the cookie sheet for approximately 10 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.