Lady Finger Cookies (Savoiardi)

| Cuisine of Italy | Desserts

Category: Cookie

Ingredients

• 400 g self raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup oil
• 4 eggs
• the juice of 2 lemons
• Powdered sugar
• Pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Whip the eggs until very thick. Add sugar, oil, vanilla, baking powder, and lemon juice, and stir until combined.
2. Slowly fold in flour with a wooden spoon, continually adding until you have a very thick batter (you may need more or less flour).
3. On a large flat surface, such as a cutting board or plate, sift the powdered sugar.
4. Using a teaspoon, scoop walnut-sized balls of batter onto the powdered sugar, and roll each into an oval.
5. Transfer cookies to a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, and cover with a single layer of parchment.
6. Place pans into an oven preheated to 200°C (392°F).
7. Bake for 5–15 minutes, until biscotti begin to turn golden.
8. Cool completely.

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