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
Tika’s Cookie Jar
Festival of the Eye
This tradition undoubtedly had its origins back
in the days when magic-users honored the moons
which gave them power. It takes place during the
rare 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 wizards
went from door to door, offering their services
in the performance of minor magics without
charge. They were given food and small gifts in
return. When wizards fell into ill repute in the
days before the Cataclysm, this custom ceased.
But now children go from door co door, pretending
co 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. Sift
flour, baking powder, and salt together and add to
shortening mixture; blend well. Add milk; stir
until smooth. Mixture will be quite soft. Add nuts
if desired. Chill 3 hours or overnight.
Shape chilled dough into 1-inch balls. Roll
each ball in powdered sugar, and place them on
greased 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 hard
enough to hold shape. Seal cookies in airtight
container 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. Why I did this with a tiny spoon, I have no idea, I was lacking in vision obviously. Then I add the vanilla and eggs, beating them thoroughly. Like an idiot, I did what I always do my best to avoid, and that is using a beater with what will be thick dough. I ended up returning to my favorite wooden spoon, and doing it right. I set that aside and mixed the flour with the baking powder and salt. This is where I started to notice a problem. I added the sugar mixture and milk, then realized the recipe directions never mention the vegetable oil or cocoa! Can you believe that? The Black Moon cookie recipe never tells you when to add cocoa. So I added all the missing ingredients before mixing together the batter. I put it into the refrigerator for three hours to chill. This could go as long as overnight if you’re not making a video about it, and are limited in time.
Once chilled, you need to grease a baking sheet and roll the dough into one inch-ish balls. I was rolling mine between one and two inches, and then covered them in powdered sugar. They will flatten as they cook, so give them sufficient space. It is recommended to give two inches space, I didn’t and nothing blew up, so it’s kinda on your shoulders as the baker. This should make four dozen cookies , but again, mine were larger on the whole so they made just under that.
These cookies taste great, almost like the milk after eating Cocoa Krispies cereal. They have a faint enough cocoa flavor and are sweet enough to feel like a decent sweet cookie. I am not sure how I would improve on these, except by perhaps adding a Hershey’s K iss to the center… but again, that’s just my sweet tooth talking.
Outro
Thank you for tuning into this Dragonlance Recipe episode. This has been Adam with DragonLance Saga and until next time Slàinte mhath (slan-ge-var).
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