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Ladyfingers Recipe
The best Homemade Italian Ladyfinger Recipe (Savoiardi)! This is an authentic recipe from my hometown of Sardinia. These spongy, airy, light, and slightly crunchy cookies are a true Italian classic!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 53 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 120 grams sugar
- 4 eggs separated
- 110 grams all purpose flour
- 40 grams potato flour or corn starch
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 340 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Start by separating the egg yolk from the egg whites. Place the egg whites and half of the sugar in a stand mixer (or hand mixer) with a whisk attachment. Start on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually increase to high speed. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Mix the egg yolks, vanilla, and remaining sugar until combined. Add egg yolk mixture to the egg whites, a little at a time, until completely incorporated. Do not over mix.
- Sift in the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and incorporate well. Careful not to over mix the batter.
- Then, spoon the sponge cake batter to a piping bag or pastry bag with a wide tip. Pipe the batter onto prepared baking sheets lined with parchment paper. I use a standard cookie sheet.
- Squeeze out 4"/8 cm strips onto the baking tray, keep them a few inches apart. Bake about 15 minutes until well risen and golden. Remove from oven and let cool on a cooking rack. Mangia! (eat!)
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Notes
- Weigh your flour and sugar. With precise measurements, you will achieve a better overall result and won’t risk getting dry cookies.
- Clean bowl. Any grease or leftover soap will interfere with the whites whipping properly.
- Do not over-mix the batter. Make sure to gently fold the egg yolks into the egg whites and the egg mixture into the dry ingredients. This will make the cookies nice and airy.
- Don’t open the oven! This will make the cookies collapse.
Nutrition Information
Calories
53kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
26mg
(1%)
Potassium
32mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
40IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 53
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 53kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 32mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.