These Ladyfinger cookies are sure to be great at your next tea party or for desserts like Tiramisu. You will learn how to make ladyfingers from scratch.
Preheat oven to 350° F (180°C). Prepare a baking sheet with parchment or a silicon mat.
Whisk the yolks and 2/3 cup sugar on high speed in your stand mixer until is thick and pale- about 1 to 2 minutes. Fold the eggs into the flour in a different bowl and set aside in.
Clean your bowl completely and dry thoroughly.
Using the mixer, whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until frothy. While whipping, gradually add 2 tablespoons of sugar. Whip until stiff. This takes about 1 to 2 minutes. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the reserved yolk mixture to lighten, then fold in the remaining whites until just incorporated.
Transfer to a piping bag with a 1" hole cut off the tip. Pipe out 3 inch long "fingers" on your baking sheet.Sprinkle ladyfingers generously with confectioners' sugar, and allow the sugar to soak in, about 3 minutes.
Place in the oven, and bake, rotating trays once, until light golden, 15 to 18 minutes.