DIFFICULTY: LOW PREP. TIME: 10 MIN COOKING TIME: 8 MIN SERVINGS: 8 COST: LOW
3 EGG WHITES, WEIGHED
WEIGH AS MUCH UNSALTED BUTTER AS THE EGG WHITES, ROOM TEMPERATURE
WEIGH AS MUCH POWEDERED SUGAR AS THE EGG WHITES
WEIGH AS MUCH ALL PURPOSE FLOUR AS THE EGG WHITES
1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT
1 SACH-A-POSH WITH A SMALL NOZZLE
RECIPE
HEAT OVEN AT 350°F
IN A MEDIUM BOWL BEAT THE EGG WHITES VERY STIFF, SET A SIDE
IN A LARGE BOWL, MIX THE BUTTER WITH THE POWDERED SUGAR
THE BUTTER MIXTURE SHOULD BE VERY CREAMY AND SOFT
ADD THE FLOUR, A LITTLE AT A TIME, SIFTING IT. MIX WELL AFTER EACH ADDITION
THE MIXTURE WILL BE VERY FIRM
ADD THE EGG WHITES AND MIX WITH ELECTRIC MIXER ON LOW
MIX UNTIL THE EGG WHITES ARE COMPLETELY INCORPORATED
PLACE THE MIXTURE IN THE SAC-A-POCH
LINE A COOKIE SHEET WITH PARCMENT PAPER. WITH A FIRM AND STEADY HAND, SHAPE THE CAT'S TONGUES 3 INCHES LONG. KEEP THEM ABOUT 2 INCHES APART. PLACE THE COOKIE IN THE PREHEATED OVEN FOR ABOUT 6 TO 7 MINUTES
TAKE OUT OF THE OVEN WHEN THE SIDES OF THE COOKIES START TO BROWN, TAKE OFF THE COOKIE SHEET TO STOP THE COOKING
SERVE ROOM TEMPERATURE WITH ICE CREAM, HOT COCOA, COFFEE OR JUST PLAIN. BUONISSIMI!!!