This recipe for ladyfingers is easy to make with just 4 ingredients. To make chocolate ladyfingers, substitute 3/4 cup all-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder for the all-purpose flour.
Prep Time::25 mins
Cook Time::10 mins
Total Time::35 mins
Servings::48
Yield::4 dozen
Ingredients
4 eggs, separated
⅔ cup white sugar, divided
⅞ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
Directions
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Line two 17×12-inch baking sheets with parchment paper. Fit a large pastry bag with a plain 1/2- inch round tube.
Place egg whites in a large bowl and beat on high with an electric mixer until soft peaks start to form. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and continue beating until stiff and glossy.
Beat egg yolks and remaining sugar in a separate bowl until thick and very pale in color.
Fold 1/2 of the egg whites into egg yolk mixture; sift in flour and baking powder, then fold in the remaining egg whites until combined.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared pastry bag. Pipe 3-inch "fingers" in rows about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake in preheated oven until firm to the touch and just golden, about 8 minutes.