Lady Fingers Recipe

by Sherry Nuzzo
(Nashville, TN)

INGREDIENTS: yields 32 lady fingers

4 eggs - separated
2/3 C sugar
1 tsp. almond extract (or vanilla)
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 C all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS:

Pre-heat oven to 350°F

Beat egg whites until foamy, add 1/2 of the sugar and the extract and continue beating until soft peaks form.

To the egg yolks, add the remainder of the sugar.

Sift flour and baking powder together and alternate folding the dry ingredients and the egg whites into the yolks.

Using a pastry bag with a large round tip (#12), pipe "fingers", approx. 3" long onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake for approx. 8-10 min. or until lightly browned. Sprinkle lightly with sugar and cool on rack.

Attilio's Reply:
Wow great look, and well done for the Tiramisł Recipe my best compliments Sherry for this lady fingers recipe!