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Lady fingers recipe

Lady fingers also known as Savoiardi cookies.  I like to use these cookies in many desserts, and I am sharing this lady fingers recipe with you.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 30 cookies
Author Marina of www.everythingmarina.com

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer or electric hand mixer

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs separated room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup gluten free flour
  • 1 Tablespoon corn starch
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400oF (205oC)
  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Fit large pipping bag with round pipping tip.
  • Sift flour, corn starch and pinch of salt. Set aside.  
  • Place egg whites in bowl of stand mixer beat for 1-2 minutes, add 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Beat until stiff and glossy. 
  • In another mixing bowl beat egg yolks and remaining sugar until pale in color.
  • Fold half the egg whites into egg yolk mixture.
  • Fold in flour, and then add remining egg whites. Be very gentle when folding ingredients together. Stir until ladyfinger butter is completely combined but do not overdo it. 
  • Transfer mixture into pipping bag. Pipe on prepared baking sheet 4” lines, leaving 2” of space between sponge cookies. 
  • Bake the lady finger for 10-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.