Langues de Chat (French Cat Tongue Cookies)
A recipe for Langues de Chat (French Cat Tongue Cookies)! These light buttery cookies are baked until set with crisp, golden edges.
Servings 35 Cookies
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons (113 grams) unsalted butter softened at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (12 grams) vanilla sugar or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Melted chocolate for dipping, optional
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, and vanilla sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg whites, one at a time.
- Mix in the flour and salt just until combined.
- Transfer to a pastry bag with a 1/2 inch (1.25 centimeter) round tip and place in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C). Line two baking sheets with parchment or lightly grease.
- Pipe 3 inch (7.5 centimeter) long strips on prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches (5 centimeters) between each strip.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden around the edges, 6-8 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through the cooking time if needed.
- Allow to cool to room temperature on the baking sheets.
- If desired, dip the cooled cookies in the melted chocolate and allow to set before serving.