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Pentagram Cookies
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mysticmirth.livejournal.comPentagram Cookies
Ingredients
1-cup almonds, finely ground
1-1/4 cups flour
3-tsp. almond extract
1/4-tsp. cloves, ground
1/2-cup confectioner's sugar
1/2-cup butter, softened
Method
1. If necessary, grind the almonds in a blender or food processor until finely reduced. Combine almonds, flour, sugar, almond extract and ground cloves. Work in butter and egg yolks* with the hands until well blended. As you work, visualize glowing golden pentagrams entering the dough.
2. Chill the dough for 20-30 minutes or until cold, yet pliable. While the dough is cooling, grease 2 cookie sheets and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (163 degrees C).
3. Pinch off a piece of dough, the size of a walnut. Using your fingers, flatten onto the greased cookie sheet. With a toothpick or a small knife, lightly carve a pentagram on the cookie. Strongly visualize as you draw.
4. Repeat the entire process until the dough is used up. For even cooking, ensure that all cookies are approximately the same thickness.
5. Bake at 325 degrees F (163 degrees F) for about 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on racks. Eat with power.
*Unfortunately this recipe does not list egg yolks with the ingredients. This is from Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen, by Scott Cunningham. You could use the same process with your favorite sugar cookie recipe, I'm sure. Or someone better at baking than I can figure out how many egg yolks this would need. Sorry!
Ingredients
1-cup almonds, finely ground
1-1/4 cups flour
3-tsp. almond extract
1/4-tsp. cloves, ground
1/2-cup confectioner's sugar
1/2-cup butter, softened
Method
1. If necessary, grind the almonds in a blender or food processor until finely reduced. Combine almonds, flour, sugar, almond extract and ground cloves. Work in butter and egg yolks* with the hands until well blended. As you work, visualize glowing golden pentagrams entering the dough.
2. Chill the dough for 20-30 minutes or until cold, yet pliable. While the dough is cooling, grease 2 cookie sheets and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (163 degrees C).
3. Pinch off a piece of dough, the size of a walnut. Using your fingers, flatten onto the greased cookie sheet. With a toothpick or a small knife, lightly carve a pentagram on the cookie. Strongly visualize as you draw.
4. Repeat the entire process until the dough is used up. For even cooking, ensure that all cookies are approximately the same thickness.
5. Bake at 325 degrees F (163 degrees F) for about 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on racks. Eat with power.
*Unfortunately this recipe does not list egg yolks with the ingredients. This is from Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen, by Scott Cunningham. You could use the same process with your favorite sugar cookie recipe, I'm sure. Or someone better at baking than I can figure out how many egg yolks this would need. Sorry!
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