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| Subject: Lady Fingers Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:56 pm | |
| Lady Fingers 3 eggs, separated1/8 teaspoon salt3 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup sugar, divided2/3 cup cake flour1 teaspoon grated lemon rindConfectioner’s sugar Preheat oven to 300 degrees Line two cookie sheets with parchment paperIn a small bowl, combine egg whites and salt, beat until foamyGradually beat in 3 tablespoons sugar until soft peaks form.In a large mixing bowl, combine egg yolks with remaining 1/3 cup sugar, beat until thick and lemon-colored.Sprinkle 1/3 of the flour over egg yolk mixture, fold gently.Repeat with remaining flour until just blended. Stir 1/4 of the egg whites into the batter.Fold in lemon rind and remaining egg whites Fit a pastry bag with a 1/2 inch plain round tip, fill bag with batter Press batter. 1-inch apart, onto prepared cookie sheets to form strips about 3-inches long and 1-inch wide.Sprinkle lightly with confectioner’s sugar Bake for 20 minutes or until delicately brown.Carefully remove from cookie sheet.Cool completely on a wire rack.Makes 2 dozen | |
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