LENGUAS DE GATO (CAT'S TONGUE COOKIES)

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Lenguas de Gato (Cat's Tongue Cookies) image

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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