William Woys Weaver

Naples Biscuits, or Ladyfingers

1770

Preparation info
  • Yield:

    80

    Ladyfingers.
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
The Christmas Cook: Three Centuries of American Yuletide Sweets
The Christmas Cook

By William Woys Weaver

Published 1990

  • About

The proportions given here are half the original recipe.

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 12 tablespoons all-purpose

Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Cream the yolks until lemon color and very thick, then beat in the sugar. Beat this until it begins to lighten. Gradually sift in the flour, alternating with a little