Whole-Wheat Ginger Cigarettes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. 2
   Combine butter and sugar in medium-size bowl and cream with wooden spoon.
3. 3
   Gradually add egg whites and beat until smooth.
4. 4
   Add lemon zest, ginger and vanilla and lemon extracts and stir to mix.
5. 5
   Add flour and stir to incorporate.
6. 6
   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).
7. 7
   Bake 4 minutes, or until edges turn golden brown.
8. 8
   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.
9. 9
   Place on wire cake rack to cool completely.
10. 10
    Continue baking and shaping until all batter is used.
11. 11
    Store in airtight container until ready to serve.