Lengua De Gato Filipino Butter Cookies Recipes

LENGUA DE GATO (FILIPINO BUTTER COOKIES) RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets or cookie trays with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a large bowl using an electric hand mixer or using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter on medium-high speed for 2 to 3 minutes until soft and creamy.
• Add sugar and continue beating for 4 to 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Remember to scrape the bottom and sides of the mixing bowl.
• Add vanilla extract and egg whites and beat for 4 to 5 minutes until incorporated.
• Switch to low speed and gradually add flour and salt until combined.
• Transfer the cookie dough into a piping bag or a Ziploc bag with one of the tips cut to about ½-inch in diameter.
• Pipe 3-inch long cookies on the prepared baking pans, allowing about 1-inch of space around each cookie.
• Bake the lengua de gato for 12 to 15 minutes or until they're dry in the middle and starting to turn a light brown on the edges.
• Remove the pans from the oven and allow the cookies to slightly cool in the pan. After a few minutes, slide the parchment paper into a cooling rack to allow the lengua de gato to cool completely.
• Carefully peel cookies from the parchment paper and enjoy!

LENGUA DE GATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven 400°F.
• Cream butter and sugar until fairly smooth.
• Blend in egg whites small amount at a time, beating after each small addition.
• Lastly fold in flour, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt for flavoring.
• Spoon into pipe or pastry bag with a flat tip. Pipe into a cookie sheet 2 inches long and leave 3 inches space between each cookie for spreading.
• Bake in preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown top center of cookie should remain light.
• Garnish top of cookies with butter and sugar. ENJOY!