Sponge Sticks
Description
Baking is simple and quick. The recipe for making sponge sticks is straightforward; just follow the step‑by‑step instructions, prepare your workspace in advance so everything you need is at hand, and observe the proper baking temperature.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Separate the egg whites from the yolks into separate bowls for later beating.
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Step 3
Add a pinch of salt to the egg whites.
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Step 4
Whisk the egg whites until light foam forms, then gradually add 70 grams of granulated sugar.
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Step 5
Whisk the egg whites with sugar until stiff peaks form.
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Step 6
Add 70 grams of granulated sugar to the yolks.
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Step 7
Whisk the yolks with granulated sugar until they become pale.
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Step 8
Add vanilla sugar, baking powder, and starch to the flour.
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Step 9
Mix the flour mixture well.
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Step 10
Gradually fold the beaten egg whites into the yolks in small batches, and gently mix with a bottom‑to‑top motion.
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Step 11
Mix the egg whites with the yolks until smooth.
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Step 12
Add the flour mixture gradually and stir it in gently.
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Step 13
The mixture should be well kneaded, after which transfer it to a pastry bag with a standard round tip, 1 centimeter in diameter.
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Step 14
Place sponge sticks 10 centimeters long onto parchment paper, spaced apart. You will need 2 sheets.
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Step 15
Mix 3 tbsp powdered sugar and 3 tbsp granulated sugar.
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Step 16
Dust the sponge sticks twice with a mixture of powdered sugar and sanding sugar, you can do it through a sieve. Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 15 minutes.
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Step 17
Remove the finished sponge sticks from the paper. It is best to store the sponge sticks in a glass container.
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Step 18
From the sticks you can make “Tiramisu” or sandwich them pairwise with cream or Nutella. Or you can simply serve them with tea and coffee.