Best Lenguas De Gato Cats Tongues Cookies Recipes

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LANGUES DE CHAT



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These cookies are called 'cat's tongues'. They are easy to make. This is a French recipe, but it has already been converted to conventional measurements.

Provided by MBMCD

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     French

Time 1h10m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 7

9 tablespoons butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
3 egg whites
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
6 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together butter and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg whites one at a time until batter is light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla. Mix in the flour just until blended. Dough will be a little stiff.
  • Using a cookie press or a pastry bag with a medium star tip, press dough onto prepared baking sheet into 3-inch lengths, like a ladyfinger.
  • Bake cookies in preheated oven until straw-colored, about 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
  • When cookies are cool, dip one end of each cookie in melted chocolate and place on wax paper until chocolate hardens. Store in a cool place.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 25.2 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

LINGUE DI GATTO: CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE COOKIE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 26m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

7 tablespoons (3 1/2 ounces/100 g) unsalted butter
1 tablespoon/14 g vanilla powder
7 tablespoons/100 g icing sugar (confectioners' sugar)
4 egg whites
1 whole egg
3 1/2 ounces/100 g flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to about 350 degrees F.
  • In a mixing bowl, add the butter, vanilla powder, and icing sugar. Whip the mixture to a creamy and fluffy consistency. Slowly add the egg whites and the whole egg to the mixture and continue mixing until fully combined. Then slowly add the flour and mix well until fluffy and uniform in texture.
  • Place the mixture into a piping bag and squeeze out approximately 2 1/2-inch/6 cm long strips (about 2 1/2-inch/6 cm apart) onto a greased baking sheet. Strips will flatten and expand in the oven into the shape of a 'cat's tongue'. Bake for approximately 6 minutes, or until golden.

LENGUAS DE GATO ("CAT'S TONGUES" COOKIES)



Lenguas De Gato (

These whimisically named cookies originally hail from Spain(similar cookies are made in France and other European countries) and are now popular in Mexico and the Phillipines.The cookies turn out like little spongecakes with crispy edges-elegant little bites that can be served with ice cream,custards,or chocolate.Make sure to store any leftover cookies in an airtight container to preserve their texture.

Provided by strangelittlebeast

Categories     Dessert

Time 18m

Yield 50-60 cookies, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 tablespoons butter (plus aditional butter to grease the baking sheets)
2/3 cup sugar
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup flour, sifted (plus additional flour for the baking sheets)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 F.Greas and flour several baking sheets.
  • Cream together the butter and sugar thoroughly.
  • Add the white of one egg,beat thoroughly.Repeat with the remaining egg whites.
  • Add the vanilla and flour,mix well.
  • Place the dough in a pasry bag fitted with a round tip.Pipe the dough onto the baking sheets in strips 2-3 inches wide,making sure to leave enough space in between the cookies for them to expand.
  • Bake each batch for 6-8 minutes or until the edges are very lightly browned.
  • Remove the cookies to a wire rack to cool.50-60.

LENGUAS DE GATO (CAT'S TONGUE)



Lenguas De Gato (Cat's Tongue) image

Make and share this Lenguas De Gato (Cat's Tongue) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Vnut-Beyond Redempt

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 36 tongues

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup egg white
1 1/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cream the butter and sugar.
  • Add egg whites gradually, beating well after each addition.
  • Add the salt and vanilla.
  • Add flour gradually and mix well.
  • Using a cake decorating tube, form dough into oblong, tonguelike shapes.
  • Bake in 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove and let cool.
  • Store in airtight jars or store in freezer.

LENGUAS DE GATO (CAT'S TONGUE COOKIES)



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These cookies are wafer-thin. They're sold in every little pastry shop in Madrid, and are super delicious served with ice cream or custards.

Provided by Lori Loucas

Categories     Cookies

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 c unsalted butter, softened
3/4 c powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp lemon zest
2 egg whites
3/4 c flour
pinch salt

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  • 2. Cream the butter until light colored and fluffy. Add the sugar, vanilla and zest. Continue beating for 1 minute.
  • 3. Add the egg whites and beat until the mixture is very light in texture. Gradually add the flour and salt.
  • 4. Scoop the dough into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4 inch round tip (#11 or #12). Pipe dough onto a greased cookie sheet in 2 1/2 inch lengths. Leave space between cookies, as they will spread while baking.
  • 5. Bake for 5 minutes, or until the cookies are very lightly browned on the edges. Watch carefully, as they burn easily. Remove them IMMEDIATELY from the pan and let cool on a rack.

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