1/2 c. sweet butter
1/2 c. sugar
2 egg whites
1 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream butter and blend with sugar. Beat the egg whites until foamy. Add egg whites gradually to butter and sugar mixture. Add flour and salt. Add vanilla extract and mix well.

Using a cake-decorating tube, form dough into oblong tongue-like shapes. Drop each piece onto a cookie sheet lined with greased parchment paper. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool. Yield: 50 pieces.