Langes de chat, the French word for cat tongue cookies, are also called "Lingue di Gatto" in Italy. These cookies may be served plain or used as cake decorations, ice cream sandwiches, or dipped in chocolate.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
81 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
Step 2
Cream butter cubes for about 1 minute in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and the color has turned pale yellow. Add sugar and vanilla extract; continue the creaming process until the mixture is smooth. Beat in the egg whites, 1 at a time, on low speed until batter is light and fluffy. Mix in flour until just combined--do not overmix!
Step 3
Transfer batter into a pastry bag with a medium plain tip and pipe dough in 2-inch "tongues" onto the prepared baking sheets.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until cat tongues turn golden brown on the edges, about 10 minutes.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup superfine sugar
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
