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