Cats' Tongues

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400F.

2. 2

   Sift the flour, confectioners' sugar, ginger, and salt together into a bowl.

3. 3

   Whip the egg whites in one bowl and the cream in another, just until both are frothy.

4. 4

   Pour the egg whites over the sifted ingredients, and stir until well blended.

5. 5

   Pour in the heavy cream, and stir until just blended.

6. 6

   Drop 1 level teaspoon of the batter onto a well-buttered cookie sheet.

7. 7

   Draw the dull blade side of a butter knife downward through ewach teaspoon of batter until you form a cookie that is approximately 2 1/2 inches long and tapered to a fine point on one end.

8. 8

   Repeat with remaining batter, leaving 1 1/2 inches betweeen cookies.

9. 9

   Bake in preheated oven for 5-8 minutes, until the edge of cookies begin to brown.

10. 10

    Remove from oven and allow to cool for 1-2 minutes, then lift cookies from sheet and place on a wire rack to cool.

11. 11

    Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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