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!
Nutrition
Emmanuelle from Paris (France) says
October 21, 2015 at 9:21 pmThanks 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
October 21, 2015 at 9:32 pmHi 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!
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July 25, 2015 at 7:30 pmI 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
July 27, 2015 at 10:29 pmHi Veronica, hope you had a fun sleepover, and enjoy the Frappe.
Nicole Simmons (@Notimefordiy) says
July 16, 2015 at 4:16 amMmmm, 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
July 11, 2015 at 7:39 pmThank 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
July 12, 2015 at 8:06 pmHi Ann, thanks Ann, let me know how you like them, have a great Sunday!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
July 11, 2015 at 4:35 pmWell, 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
July 12, 2015 at 8:07 pmHi Marisa, thanks, yes this is a great little cookie, let me know how you like them. Have a great Sunday.