How to Make Langues de Chat - A Step-by-Step Guide

Langues de Chat, also known as cat's tongue cookies, are a classic French delicacy that has been enjoyed for centuries.

These thin, crisp, and delicate cookies are the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea or coffee, and their lightness and buttery flavor make them truly irresistible.

This recipe is simple to make and requires only a few basic ingredients, making it a great option for amateur and experienced bakers alike.

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Ingredients

  • 9 tablespoons butter, softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, melted

Information

  • Prep Time: 35 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 6 dozen

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together butter and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg whites one at a time until batter is light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla. Mix in the flour just until blended. Dough will be a little stiff.
  • Using a cookie press or a pastry bag with a medium star tip, press dough onto prepared baking sheet into 3-inch lengths, like a ladyfinger.
  • Bake cookies in preheated oven until straw-colored, about 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
  • When cookies are cool, dip one end of each cookie in melted chocolate and place on wax paper until chocolate hardens. Store in a cool place.
  • Nutrition

    83 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 25mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 2mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 11mg