Kinship Cookies

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a Kitchen Witch's Cookbook

written by Patricia Telesco
found on Page 159

Small cookies similar to these were prepared by the early Pagans in Germany; the cookies were often shaped like animals. Very likely these treats are the roots of our modern animal crackers!

Ingredients:

• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 2 tablespoons grated orange rind
• 1/2 cup anise seed (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder in a small bowl.
2. Beat the eggs until fluffy in a medium-sized bowl.
3. Continue beating and slowly add the sugar.
   >When mixed properly, this batter is pale and thick.
   >Add a little milk if the batter is too dry.
4. Stir in the lemon and orange rind.
5. Mix in the dry ingredients a little at a time until the dough is smooth.
6. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
7. Roll 1/3-inch thick on a flat, sugared surface. 
8. Cut into desired shapes.
9. Place on greased cookie sheets.
10. Sprinkle with anise seeds (optional).
11. Cover, refrigerate for 24 hours.
12. preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
13. Bake until lightly browned on the edges, about 20 minutes.
14. Cool.
15. Plate in an airtight container, store for 10 days before eating.

Variation;
Author: None

Glowy: Anise seeds are optional as is chilling it for 24 hours and also storing it for 10 days before eating. I chilled it, baked it and ate it. These are meant to be hard cookies but I think they're better when they are moist.