cats tongues

Expression: Donner sa langue au chat
Pronunciation: [duh nay sa la(n) go sha]
Meaning: To give up, stop guessing
Literal translation: To give one's tongue to the cat

Cat's Tongues Cookies:
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
3 egg whites
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
1 Preheat oven to 400*
2 Lightly grease baking sheets
3 Cream butter and sugar together
4 Add egg whites, one at a time, mixing well after each
5 Add flour and then vanilla, mixing well
6 If dough seems to soft, add a bit more flour
7 Force through a pastry bag or cookie press fitted with a medium star tip onto baking sheets, making cookies about 3 inches long
8 Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned
9 Cool on wire racks completely