Lengua De Gato

Lengua de Gato is a popular Filipino pasalubong treat by many balikbayans, these easy-to-make light butter cookies They are very thin cookies that resembles the shape of a cat's tongue thus its name.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup superfine white sugar

Whites from 3 eggs

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted

Procedure:

Preheat oven to 375 deg.F. Line baking tray lined with parchment paper. Get the piping bag ready with a standard number 12 round tip. (You can use a zip-top bag with the tip cut off if you don’t have a piping bag).

Cream the butter using an electric mixer then gradually add the sugar until mixed for 2 minutes. Stir-in the egg whites and mix for about 3 to 4 minutes. Add salt and vanilla extract. Slowly stir-in the flour. Continue to mix for about 3 minutes or until the mixture is thoroughly incorporated. Get a piping bag and install the round tip. Place the mixture in the piping bag. Begin piping each piece to 21/2 to 3 inches in length.

Bake for about 10 minutes, just until there is a hint of brown around the edges. Remove from the oven until the temperature cools down. Then place in a small plate for serving, or an air tight container to keep for a week or two. 

Recipe Source: http://www.sonomamag.com/biteclub/lenguas-de-gato-cookie-recipe/