French Sponge Cookies

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 3

Light and airy French Sponge Cookies recipe for your tea time

by The Chefin Cookies

Prep

20 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

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French Sponge Cookies, also known as Biscuit de Savoie, are a classic French dessert that are light and airy. These delicate cookies are not too sweet, making them perfect for enjoying with a cup of tea or coffee. Traditionally, they are made with just a few ingredients, including flour, sugar, eggs, and almond extract. While simple to make, care must be taken when folding in the egg whites to ensure that the cookies have the right texture. These cookies are best eaten on the day they are made but can be stored in an airtight container for a few days.

Instructions

1.	Preheat oven to 350°F.
2.	In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3.	In a large mixing bowl, beat together the egg yolks, almond extract, vanilla extract, and 3 tablespoons of sugar until pale yellow and thick, about 3 minutes.
4.	In a separate mixing bowl and using clean beaters, beat the egg whites until they form a soft peak. Gradually add the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
5.	Gently fold the flour mixture into the egg yolk mixture, then fold in the egg white mixture until just combined.
6.	Drop tablespoon-sized portions of the batter 2 inches apart onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
7.	Bake for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them onto a wire rack to cool completely.

PROS

These cookies are light, airy, and not too sweet.

They are perfect for a tea time snack.

CONS

The cookies are fragile and crumbly, so be careful when handling them.

They are not filling, so it is easy to overindulge and consume too many.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While these cookies are not particularly nutritious, they are lower in calories and fat than many other baked goods.
Additionally, almonds, which are present in the almond extract, are a natural source of vitamin E and healthy fats.

	1/2 cup sifted cake flour
	3/4 teaspoon baking powder
	1/4 teaspoon salt
	3 large eggs , separated
	1/2 teaspoon almond extract
	1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
	6 tablespoons sugar