If we slight the reading of the God-breathed Word, the Holy Spirit is handicapped with dull tools for teaching, reproof, correction, and instruction in right doing. Why then should we be surprised that we fall short of godly character, feel spiritually incompetent in Christian witness, and fail at good works? The loop of learning takes us back to the basics. If we want the qualities associated with spiritual maturity, we must be avid readers of the God-breathed Word and serious students of Scripture.

David McKenna

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Cookies	14	Dozen

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	Butter or margarine
1 1/2	c	Sugar
1/2	c	Molasses
1/4	c	Brandy
8		Drops anise oil
1	ts	Vanilla extract
5 1/4	c	Flour
1	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Baking soda
2	ts	Cinnamon
1/2	ts	Cloves
1/2	ts	Black pepper
		Powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream butter and gradually beat in sugar.  Add molasses, brandy, anise oil,
and vanilla.
Mix flour with baking powder, soda, cinnamon, cloves, and pepper. Add to
butter mixture and mix well.
Press dough into waxed paper-lined 7X12-inch pan. Cover and refrigerate
overnight or up to 3 days.
Invert pan on board and remove paper.  Cut into 8 bars, 1 1/2 inches wide.
Slice bars into 1/4 inch wide slices.
Put on buttered cookie sheet and bake about 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
Remove from pan and dredge in powdered sugar while still hot. Store in
airtight container.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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