Angels Fingers Recipes

CINNAMON FINGERS

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar.
• Add flour, salt and vanilla. Mix well.
• Shape dough into one disc.
• Wrap in plastic and chill for at least two hours.
• Roll portions of the dough into finger-shaped lengths.
• Cut into 3-inch pieces.
• Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
• Mix 2 cups sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon.
• Roll cookies cinnamon and sugar mixture while still warm.

ANGEL COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar at medium speed until fluffy.
• Add eggs and extracts; beat until blended.
• Combine dry ingredients,gradually add to creamed mixture, beating well.
• Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
• Roll balls in 1/4 cup of sugar.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 350° for 8-9 minutes, until barely golden.
• Let cool 2 minutes on sheets.
• Transfer to wire racks to completely cool.

LADYFINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Line two 17 x 12 inch baking sheets with baking parchment. Fit large pastry bag with a plain 1/2 inch round tube.
• Place egg whites in bowl and beat on high until soft peaks start to form. Slowly add 2 tablespoons of the sugar and continue beating until stiff and glossy. In another bowl beat egg yolks and remaining sugar. Whip until thick and very pale in color.
• Sift flour and baking powder together on a sheet of wax paper. Fold half the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture. Fold in flour, and then add the remaining egg whites. Transfer mixture to pastry bag and pipe out onto prepared baking sheet. Bake 8 minutes.