Join me as I make Lunitari (Red 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

https://youtu.be/ZD07CjN5qx4

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 these

cookies.

From Tika’s CookbookLunitari (Red Moon) Cookies

Batter:

* 3 cups flour

* 1 cup sugar

* 2 teaspoons baking powder

* 1 teaspoon salt

* ¼ cup wheat germ

* ¾ cup butter or margarine

* 2 eggs

* ¾ cup buttermilk or sour milk

* 1 teaspoon vanilla

* 1 tablespoon orange peel (optional)

Topping:

* 2 tablespoons sugar mixed with ½teaspoon cinnamon

* 2 tablespoons milk

Blend dry batter ingredients together. Cut butterin with pastry cutter until mixture resembles acourse meal. Add orange peel (optional).Moisten the mixture with the eggs, milk, andButter. Dough will be sticky, and soft. Place onwell-floured board and knead very gently, justEnough to make the dough easier to roll.

Roll out dough ½ inch thick; cut into 2-inchcircles. Place on greased cookie sheet about 2inches apart. Brush top of each cookie with a dabof milk and sprinkle with cinnamon sugarBake at 400 degrees for 1O minutes. Cookiesshould be golden brown. Cool on racks until hardenough to hold shape. These are best senedfresh, especially warm. Makes 3 dozen.

Transcript

Cold Open

I don’t know what to say… I expected more red.

Intro

Today I am making Lunitari (Red 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

After the disastrous experience making the Solinari cookies, I decided to use a food processor with these. Work smarter people, not harder.This recipe is much bigger than the last, and it is split between the batter, and minimal toppings. The batter consists of three cups flour, one cup sugar, two teaspoons baking powder, one teaspoon salt, one-fourth cup wheat germ, three-fourths cup butter, two eggs, three-fourths cup buttermilk, one teaspoon vanilla, and one tablespoon orange peel. I interpreted this as orange zest, and I discovered I am incapable of zesting an orange without making a mess, and then, I couldn’t collect the mushy zest at all. It was a total failure.

The toppings are very simple, consisting of two tablespoons sugar mixed with one-half tea...