Homemade Ladyfingers

Name: Homemade Ladyfingers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 18 to 20
Cuisine: Newfoundland
Ingredients: 3 Eggs; ¼ cup Granulated sugar; ½ cup Vanilla extract; 1 tsp Baking powder; ¾ cup All - purpose flour; Sea salt; Lemon zest; Confectionary sugar

How to make a tasty batch of homemade ladyfingers with a few simple ingredients.

By Bonita Hussey

June 14, 2026

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Makes: 18 to 20
Serves: Family

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Whip the egg whites first until light and fluffy before adding the sugar.

Then add sugar and continue whipping until stiff peeks.

Then in the other bowl add one tablespoon of sugar in with the three yolks.

Toss together…

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If you are looking for a simple recipe to make a batch of ladyfingers this is it!!

Use any type f peanut butter, nuts and white or coloured mini marshmallows. You can also use rice Krispies.

Scooping the batter into a pastry bag or plastic bag with no tip.

Then pinch about a one by three inch strip of dough on a piece of parchment paper on a pan. Do this until all the batter is used and keeping them about a 1/2 to 1 inch apart.