Whole-Wheat Ginger Cigarettes

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   Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

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   Combine butter and sugar in medium-size bowl and cream with wooden spoon.

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   Gradually add egg whites and beat until smooth.

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   Add lemon zest, ginger and vanilla and lemon extracts and stir to mix.

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   Add flour and stir to incorporate.

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   For each cookie, drop a teaspoonful of batter onto well-buttered baking sheet and spread batter into a 3-inch square (for easy handling, make only four cookies at a time).

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   Bake 4 minutes, or until edges turn golden brown.

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   Remove from oven and use spatula to flip cookies onto a plate; working quickly, roll each into a tight tube; press the outside edge of each to close, and hold a few seconds to ensure shape.

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   Place on wire cake rack to cool completely.

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    Continue baking and shaping until all batter is used.

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    Store in airtight container until ready to serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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