Lengua De Gato Cookies(cat's tongue cookies)

This is so buttery crispy thin melt in your mouth sugar cookies. Very easy to  make.The recipe makes 24  small cookies,I used powdered sugar for the melt in your mouth feel.Good with a cup of tea or coffee for a light merienda.


1/2c. unsalted soft butter
2/3c. powdered sugar
2 large eggwhites
1 1/3c. cake flour or all purpose
1t. vanilla extract
1/4t. salt

1. preheat oven to 350 adjust oven rack in the middle, line cookie pans w/ parchment papers or foil
2.cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, add eggwhites gradually, then the salt and vanilla
3.add flour and mix well
4.chill (if the dough is too soft)
5.use a pastry bag with a round tip or just use a freezer or sandwich bags cut the ends off to pipe the dough
6.bake for 10-12 minutes watch the oven carefully, the cookies  bake really fast so keep your eyes on them.