Cigarettes russes

• 2 oz (50 g) butter
• 2 egg whites
• 2½

Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C) or gas no. 6. Generously oil two baking sheets or line them with non-stick parchment paper. Grease four wooden spoon handles. Melt the butter in a saucepan, draw off the heat and keep warm. In a mixing bowl break up the egg whites with a fork and stir in the sugar. Sift the flour over the mixture and gently fold it in with a metal spoon, then fold in the melted bu