Lenguas De Gato Cats Tongue Cookies Recipes

LENGUA DE GATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine butter and sugar. Use the paddle attachment to cream the mixture until light and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed.
• While beating, add the egg whites gradually, mixing well after each addition.
• Beat in the vanilla extract.
• In a small bowl, combine flour and salt. Add to the butter mixture.
• While beating at low speed, gradually add the dry mixture to the butter mixture and beat until moistened. Increase the speed to medium-high and continue to beat until well-incorporated.
• Transfer the batter into a large pastry bag with a 1/4-inch round tip or Ziploc bag with the tip cut off.
• Pipe the batter into about 1/4-inch thick and 3 inch-long logs on the prepared baking sheets at about 2 inches apart.
• Bake in a preheated 350 F oven for about 14 to 17 minutes, or until the sides are starting to brown, but tops are still light in color.
• Remove from the oven, allow to slightly cool, and transfer to a cookie rack while still warm.
• Allow to cool completely. Cookies will crisp up as they cool.

LENGUAS DE GATO (CAT'S TONGUE)

Steps:

• Cream the butter and sugar.
• Add egg whites gradually, beating well after each addition.
• Add the salt and vanilla.
• Add flour gradually and mix well.
• Using a cake decorating tube, form dough into oblong, tonguelike shapes.
• Bake in 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove and let cool.
• Store in airtight jars or store in freezer.

LENGUAS DE GATO (CAT'S TONGUE COOKIES)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F.
• 2. Cream the butter until light colored and fluffy. Add the sugar, vanilla and zest. Continue beating for 1 minute.
• 3. Add the egg whites and beat until the mixture is very light in texture. Gradually add the flour and salt.
• 4. Scoop the dough into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4 inch round tip (#11 or #12). Pipe dough onto a greased cookie sheet in 2 1/2 inch lengths. Leave space between cookies, as they will spread while baking.
• 5. Bake for 5 minutes, or until the cookies are very lightly browned on the edges. Watch carefully, as they burn easily. Remove them IMMEDIATELY from the pan and let cool on a rack.