Ladyfingers

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Onto sheet of wax paper or paper plate, sift together flour and baking powder. Set aside.
3. 3
   In a small mixing bowl, combine egg yolks, sugar, lemon peel and vanilla. Using an electric mixer, beat until thick and lemon colored, about 3 minutes. Beat in half of the flour mixture.
4. 4
   In another bowl, using clean beaters, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
5. 5
   Gently fold whites alternately with remaining flour mixture into yolk mixture. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Fit a pastry bag with a No. 6 plain 1/2-inch wide tube and spoon batter into bag.
6. 6
   Pipe out batter onto sheet forming 16 strips, 3-inches long and 1-inch wide.
7. 7
   Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
8. 8
   Use spatula and immediately remove to wire rack.
9. 9
   Let cool.