Lenguas de gato cookie recipe
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks) room temp
1 1/4 cup extra-fine sugar
1/2 cup egg whites (4 eggs) room temp (1 whole & 2 whites - works too - this is what I use)
1 1/2 cups flour (sift as you put it into the mixture)
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cream the butter well
Add the sugar slowly & cream again until soft & fluffy - beat a couple of minutes
Add egg whites gradually, beating well after each addition - beat about 3 minutes
(Note: I'm not sure I beat them quite this long, but the key is to beat them until they're really fluffy)
Add the salt & vanilla - beat in
Add flour gradually & mix well (don’t over beat it - just beat/stir until it is mixed in well)
Put dough in a piping bag ,(I use a dessert maker thing with the decorator 4b tip)
Pipe onto parchment paper on cookie sheet (approx 2-3 “ long)
(A consistent size helps them cook more uniformly)
Bake at 350 for 9-11 minutes (depends on size) or until edges start to brown - they burn quicky so set the timer!
Remove & let cool on cookie sheet for a few minutes then transfer to cookie rack
Cook & store in airtight containers or in freezer
Here's a link to a site with a similar recipe (there are dozens of variations on the internet) with a video at the end if you'd like to watch how it's done. http://panlasangpinoy.com/2010/12/11/lengua-de-gato/
Enjoy!