Categories: cake

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sifted flour
• 4 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 egg whites, beaten until stiff
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 baking sheets with 2 Tbsp. butter and 2 Tbsp. flour. Mark parallel lines in flour across width of tray about 4 inches apart. Put eggs and sugar in large mixing bowl, and with electric mixer using wire whisk attachment, beat on medium-high speed until mixture is pale yellow, thick and tripled in volume, about 8 minutes.
2. Add egg whites , remaining 3/4 cup flour, salt and vanilla, fold to mix thoroughly so mixture is smooth.
3. Fill a large pastry bag with 3/4 inch plain tip with the mixture. Pipe fingers about 4 1/2 inches in length on the baking sheet, using lines as a guide.
4. Dust lady fingers with powdered sugar. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until just firm on the outside and soft in center.

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