Savoiardi - Fat Free (except for eggs)

By mariannefeldman

http://www.italyrevisited.org/recipe/Cookies_without_Nuts/2555

Ingredients

• Savoiardi (Ladyfingers, without shortening, flavored with almond extract)
• Originated from: Italy
• Occasion: Special times
• Contributed by: Julia D.
• Ingredients
• Savoiardi (makes about 32 cookies)
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 extra large eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• Topping
• 1/4 about 1/4 cup icing sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
o Beat eggs and sugar until creamy (about 8 minutes).

o Mix flour with salt. Add baking powder and mix well.

o Slowly fold in the flour mixture to the creamed egg and sugar mixture.

o Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.

o Pipe 3 inch long finger shapes, leaving ample space between the cookies as they will spread (Alternatively one can drop about a tablespoon of batter on the cookie sheet, shaping the batter into an oblong shape).

o Dust icing sugar on cookies.

o Bake until golden brown (about 12 minutes).