LenguasDeGato

Lenguas de gato literally means tongue of cat... no worries, it's simply because this is shaped like one.

2c butter
6c sifted cake flour
2tsp vanilla
2 2/3c sugar
1c egg whites

Preheat oven 350F for 30 mins.

1. Cream butter and sugar (preferably use a flat beater).
2. Add vanilla.
3. Add alternately in small portions flour and egg whites while beating in low to med speed.
4. Beat well but don't over mix.
5. Grease cookie sheets.
6. Line neatly on pan with cake decorators ribbon tip to form.
7. Bake until very light brown for 8 to 10 mins.

To make work easier, form and bake in long ribbons and cut cookies into small pieces while still hot. However, this won't result in round edges.

Alternatively, if you don't intend to label them as lenguas de gato, you may use cookie press. This is my personal preference since it's faster and easier to prepare. The kids will love the different shapes.