How to Make Langue de Chat (Shiroii Koibito) Cookies

Let’s make this popular snack that is a favourite among many!  Langue de chat (literally Cat’s Tongue in French) is a thin crisp cookie that’s baked until the edges brown a little and then chocolate is sandwiched between the cookies. They are best for eating right after baking.

LANGUE DE CHAT (SHIROII KOIBITO) COOKIES

This recipe uses the Langue de Chat Template Mat

INGREDIENTS
A:
Egg Whites               40g
Caster Sugar            20g

B:
Unsalted Butter         40g
Caster Sugar             15g
Salt                             a pinch

Plain Flour                  37g
Almond Powder          10g
Chocolate Couverture     40g
Whipping Cream             20ml

HOW TO MAKE:
1) Preheat oven at 180 degrees Celcius
2) Whip Group A ( egg whites and sugar) until a stiff meringue forms.
3) Cream Group B (butter, sugar, salt) until light and fluffy.
4) Add Meringue from step 1 and use the mixer to mix at low speed.
5) Add sifted flour & almond powder, then fold gently.
6) Spread mixture onto Langue de Chat Cookies Mat or pipe with freehand
7) Bake at 180 degrees Celcius for 10 mins and then let them cool them

8) Melt Chocolate Couverture and add whipping cream.

9) Once cookies have cooled, pipe the chocolate and sandwich between two pieces of cookies.

10) Decorate the cookies (optional)