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savoiardi biscuits/lady fingers in a tray

Lady Fingers Recipe

Bernice Baran
Lady Fingers are a popular Italian Meringue Cookie, also known as Savoiardi. It uses three main ingredients and is super simple to make. Lady Fingers can be eaten alone, as is, or used in various desserts like Trifles, Tiramisu or Strawberry Charlotte Cake. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Cakes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 48 lady fingers
Calories 38 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large eggs (50-60 grams each) separated
  • 150 grams (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 240 grams (2 cups) all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • granulated sugar for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F (177C) convection and line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Place the egg whites in the bowl of the stand mixer and using the whisk attachment, at full speed, beat until they're frothy.
    6 large eggs (50-60 grams each)
  • With the mixer on medium speed, stream in the cup of sugar. Turn the mixer up to full speed and beat just until the meringue reaches stiff peaks.
    150 grams (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
  • Add in the egg yolks and vanilla and turn the mixer to medium-high speed, mixing, a few seconds, just until they're fully combined.
    1 teaspoons vanilla extract, 6 large eggs (50-60 grams each)
  • Sift in the flour and salt and turn the mixer up to medium-low speed, mixing just until the flour is incorporated.
    240 grams (2 cups) all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Use the rubber spatula to gently scrape the bottom and edge of the bowl and make sure it's all combined.
  • Gently place the batter in a large piping bag fit with a large round tip and pipe identical lines of batter (just like eclairs). Try to let the piping bag glide and not press down as your piping so you don't deflate the air.
  • Sprinkle the cookies with granulated sugar (I do a generous amount because a lot of it falls off).
    granulated sugar
  • Bake on the middle rack (top rack if not convection) for 12ish minutes (rotate after 8-9 minutes if one side is getting darker) until they're dry and lightly golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 38kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 20mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 30IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.3mg
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