Lunar Cookies

Lunar Cookies

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ground allspice
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 beaten egg
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk

Preparation:
Thoroughly mix all the dry ingredients and the oil together in a large mixing
bowl. Beat all other ingredients together until they appear light and
fluffy,then put them in the mixing bowl with the other mixture and stir them
together. Set the mixture in the refrigerator to chill for at least two
hours.
If you can leave it overnight it will be easier to handle. When you are ready
to roll out the dough, divide the chilled mixture into four equal sections.
One section at a time, roll the dough out onto a generously-floured cutting
board until it is about 1/8 inch thick. Cut out crescent shapes with a cookie
cutter or sharp knife and place the cut-outs on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400 degrees for 7-8 minutes. The cookies will be a bit stiff and will
be starting to change to a very light golden color. Do not bake cookies until
browned or they will become hard and brittle. Recipe makes about 2 1/2 dozen.

From "Lady Of The Night" by Edain McCoy