Vanilla Ladyfingers

Ingredients

• 6 eggs, separated
• 1¼ cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Vanilla, lemon, or orange-flower water, for flavoring
• Extra powdered sugar for dusting
• Egg white, for sticking
• Jam, for filling (optional)

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Beat egg yolks and powdered sugar until light and creamy. Stir in your chosen flavoring.
3. 3 Whip egg whites with salt until very firm peaks form. Gently fold the whites into the yolk mixture, then fold in the sifted flour.
4. 4 Transfer batter to a pastry bag fitted with a large tip. Pipe strips 4.5 inches long onto the prepared sheet.
5. 5 Dust lightly with sugar and bake for 10-12 minutes until a light crust forms but remains pale.
6. 6 Cool completely. For fingers, stick two together with a dab of egg white. For balls, sandwich with jam.