Join me as I make Nuitari (Black Moon) Cookies - From Tika’s Cookbook for the first time! This is a recipe from Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home sourcebook, originally released in 1987. The recipes are compiled by Tika Waylan Majere. You can buy Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home here: https://amzn.to/3FOuL2J
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Tika's Cookie Jar
Festival of the Eye
This tradition undoubtedly had its origins backin the days when magic-users honored the moonswhich gave them power. It takes place during therare time when all three moons are in alignment,forming what appears to be a great eye in the sky.
According to ancient legend, on this night wizardswent from door to door, offering their servicesin the performance of minor magics withoutcharge. They were given food and small gifts inreturn. When wizards fell into ill repute in thedays before the Cataclysm, this custom ceased.But now children go from door co door, pretendingco be wizards and performing tricks. In return,the children are given their choice of thesecookies.
From Tika’s Cookbook
Nuitari (Black Moon) Cookies
* ½ cup white shortening
* 2 teaspoons vanilla
* 6 tablespoons powdered cocoa
* 2 cups flour
* ½ teaspoon salt
* ½ cup powdered sugar
* 1½ cups granulated sugar
* 2 eggs
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* ½ cup milk
* ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
Cream shortening and granulated sugar together.Add vanilla and eggs; beat until light. Siftflour, baking powder, and salt together and add toshortening mixture; blend well. Add milk; stiruntil smooth. Mixture will be quite soft. Add nutsif desired. Chill 3 hours or overnight.
Shape chilled dough into 1-inch balls. Rolleach ball in powdered sugar, and place them ongreased cookie sheets at least 2 inches apart.Cookies will flatten, crinkle, and spread out.Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 13 minutes.Cookies should still be moist inside like brownies.Let cool on wire racks until cookies are hardenough to hold shape. Seal cookies in airtightcontainer once cooled. Makes 4 dozen.
Transcript
Cold Open
This is the best tasting moon cookie, and it has everything to do with chocolate, not the evil magic… I think…
Intro
Today I am making Nuitari (Black Moon) Cookies from Tika’s Cookbook in Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home. If you have made this recipe, share your thoughts in the comments below!
Discussion
There were a number of issues I had with this recipe, and not all were my fault, though most were, if I’m being honest. This recipe calls for one-half cup white shortening, two teaspoons vanilla, six tablespoons powdered cocoa, two cups flour, one-half teaspoon salt, one-half cup powdered sugar, one and one-half cups granulated sugar, two eggs, no they are not easter eggs, we raise chickens and they each lay varied colored and textured eggs. As you will see, the yoke is decidedly richer in color as well. Two tablespoons vegetable oil, two teaspoons baking powder, one-half cup milk, and one-half cup chopped nuts, I chose pecans because we already had them in the pantry and they are delicious.
I started by creaming the shortening and granulated sugar.
