Ladyfingers

Ingredients

• 13 egg yolks, room temperature (65-70F)
• 4 oz. granulated sugar
• 13 egg whites
• 9 oz. granulated sugar
• 12 oz. cake flour, sifted
• 6 grams vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, whip yolks, vanilla, and first sugar until sabayon (ribbon stage).
2. In another large mixing bowl, whip the whites on medium speed until foamy. Sprinkle the second sugar into the whipping whites. Whip the whites to stiff peak.
3. Temper the meringue into the yolks using the 1/3 2/3 method. 
4. Sift the cake flour into the egg mixture while folding.
5. Immediately place into 2 pastry bags with 804 tips/
6. Pipe onto prepared parchment sheets (about 3 inches long).
7. Lightly sift powdered sugar onto the ladyfingers.
8. Bake in a 375F oven for 12 minutes, or until it springs back and there is slight color on the edges.