Ladyfingers

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Sift together the flour, half of the sugar and the salt, three times.
3. 3
   Beat the egg whites until stiff and gradually beat in the remaining sugar.
4. 4
   Beat the egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored and fold, with the vanilla, into the egg-white mixture.
5. 5
   Sift the flour mixture, a third at a time, over the eggs and fold in carefully.
6. 6
   Line ungreased baking sheets with unglazed paper.
7. 7
   Press the batter through a pastry bag onto the paper, or shape with a spoon into strips about four inches by three-quarter inches.
8. 8
   Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
9. 9
   Remove from the paper with a spatula and cool on a rack.