To think that everyone in heaven is equally knowledgeable, equally holy, equally capable or enjoying God, is to argue that the progress we make now on earth is irrelevant to our heavenly state. But we are often exhorted to do things now precisely because it will build up and increase for us treasure in heaven. Not everyone responds to these commands in the same way or to the same degree or with the same measure of faithfulness. Thus people will enter heaven at differing degrees of holiness, love, and joy. All will be subject to increase and expansion based on the depth and measure of our development here on earth. What we do and know and achieve now, by God’s grace, will have eternal consequences.

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Cookies	48	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Shortening
1/2	c	Butter
3/4	c	Sugar
1	c	Carrots; mashed cooked
2	c	Flour, sifted
2	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Salt
3/4	c	Coconut, shredded
		Orange Butter Icing
2 1/2	tb	Butter; softened
1 1/2	c	Confectioners sugar; sifted
1 1/2	tb	Orange juice
2	ts	Orange rind, grated
		— Betty Crocker Cooky Book

INSTRUCTIONS

ORANGE BUTTER ICING
Heat oven to 400 F. Mix shortening, butter, sugar, eggs, and carrots. Blend
flour, baking powder, and salt into shortening mixture. Mix in coconut.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2" apart on a lightly greased baking
sheet.  Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until no imprint remains when touched
lightly.  Frost cooled cookies with icing.
Icing:  Blend butter and sugar together.  Stir in orange juice and orange
rind until smooth.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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