Oma's Peppermint Cookies

Traditionally this is a Christmas cookie, but our family loves them when we have gone camping, sitting around the fire on cool evenings. Oma makes sure that the family is always well supplied, since camping season is finally upon us our freezer is stocked. We thank you Oma.

• 1 cup of oil
• 2 cups of thick plain yogurt or sour cream (she uses yogurt, tastes great)
  
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp. *baking ammonia* dissolved in 1/8 cup of warm water
• 4 tsp. peppermint extract
• 5 tsp. baking powder
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 6 cups flour

1. Mix all the wet ingredients together
   
2. Add all dry ingredients
3. Gently blend til smooth by hand with a wooden spoon
   
4. Refrigerate over night, the dough is very soft and sticky.
   
5. Roll out dough on floured counter in small amounts, dough is sticky so it is easier to handle in small amounts, and cut in desired shapes.
   
6. Bake at 350 for 10- 12 minutes.
7. Cookie should be white on top and light brown on bottom.
8. Glaze with a little icing sugar mixed with milk.
9. * baking ammonia can be bought in German deli's or specialty store.