80 g egg whites
20 g caster (or superfine) sugar
1 pn salt
53 g egg yolks
15 g powdered sugar
5 g vanilla sugar
60 g flour
powdered sugar, for sprinkling
Beat the egg whites with salt until very stiff peaks are formed. While beating, gradually add the caster sugar. Combine egg yolks, powdered sugar and vanilla sugar. Whisk until foamy, then combine very carefully with flour and beaten egg whites. Fill the mixture into a pastry bag with a plain (round) tip (1 cm). Onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper pipe small ladyfingers (stripes). Sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar, this will help to keep the shape of the biscuits. Bake in preheated oven with slightly opened door at 160 deg C for about 12-13 minutes or until slightly golden brown.