I haven’t made a recipe with the title written only in Italian since I first started this food blog, so why am I doing it now? Well because the translation to English is not the prettiest! Cat tongues, see what I mean?
And why you ask would a cookie ever be called Cat Tongues/Lingue di Gatto? Because it has the shape and the top of the cookie has that rough surface just like a cat’s tongue.
Oh but don’t let that fool you, they are super delicious, buttery, crunchy and yes I just ate four while I was writing this post.
Every bakery I have been into they always have Lingue di Gatto and lots of them. This is one of the simplest and easiest cookies to make.
The perfect coffee/tea cookie, the perfect last-minute guests-are-coming-cookies to serve with a dish of ice cream.
Lingue di Gatto are a five ingredient one bowl cookie recipe. Trust me I am the saddest person with a pastry bag and as you can see they came out fine!
I prefer to line cookie sheets with parchment paper rather than lightly grease the sheets.
Let them bake in a moderate oven for approximately 10 minutes, or until golden. Eat them as they are or if you feel like snazzing them up a bit, dip in melted chocolate. Enjoy!
Lingue di Gatto
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter softened 112 grams
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar 85 grams
- 3 large egg whites room temperature
- 1 cup flour 120 grams
- 1 teaspoon vanilla 5 grams
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375° (190° celisus) Line 2 or 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl beat butter, sugar and vanilla until creamy. Gradually add flour and continue beating, add egg whites one at a time and beat until smooth and creamy. (should resemble cake frosting).
- Fill a pastry bag (1/2 inch tip) and pipe out 3 inch (8 centimeter) long strips approximately 1 inch (2 1/2 centimeters) apart.
- Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool completely. Dip in melted chocolate if desired. Enjoy!
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Emmanuelle from Paris (France) says
Thanks for this recipe of what we call in France : ‘langue de chat’.
Just wondering, don’t you need to add some salt to the recipe?
It is always a great hit at home with ‘mousse au chocolat’ or ‘salade de fruits’.
Merci.
Rosemary says
Hi Emmanuelle, thanks, I received this recipe from a friend and I double checked but no it doesn’t call for salt. Does the French recipe call for salt? Lucky you Paris is beautiful!
Veronica@downcakerylane says
I studied a year of Italian in college (plus speaking Spanish gives me an advantage) so I understood the title but I was confused about what you were serving, lol. Now I get it ? These cookies definitely look great with ice cream and something easy to make with my kids and their cousins- I’m hosting weekly sleepovers and they always want to make cookies! I promised them we’d make your Frappes next 🙂
Rosemary says
Hi Veronica, hope you had a fun sleepover, and enjoy the Frappe.
Nicole Simmons (@Notimefordiy) says
Mmmm, I would like to be enjoying these with a cup of coffee right now! They look like homemade, tastier versions of MIlano cookies! Thanks for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty this week! Hope to see you again Friday!
Ann says
Thank you for another great recipe. I’ve never heard of this cookie but am definitely going to make it. Have a great weekend.
Rosemary says
Hi Ann, thanks Ann, let me know how you like them, have a great Sunday!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
Well, this is a cookie I’ve never tasted — looks like I have to make it. Italian recipes are not only delicious but have colorful titles. How about Brutti ma Buoni?– Ugly but Good. And there is Saltimbocca — jump in your mouth. Tiramisu etc. I think it’s a good idea that you keep the original title. Have a great weekend.
Rosemary says
Hi Marisa, thanks, yes this is a great little cookie, let me know how you like them. Have a great Sunday.