Lenguas De Gato Cats Tongues Cookies Recipes

LENGUAS DE GATO (CAT'S TONGUE COOKIES)

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 TONGUES" COOKIES)

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)

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.