The true Christian is one whose religion is in his heart and life. It is felt by himself in his heart. It is seen by others in his conduct and life. He feels his sinfulness, guilt and badness, and repents. He sees Jesus Christ to be that Divine Savior whom his soul needs, and commits himself to Him. He puts off the old man with his corrupt and carnal habits and puts on the new man. He lives a new and holy life, fighting habitually against the world, the flesh and the devil. Christ Himself is the cornerstone of his Christianity. Ask him in what he trusts for the forgiveness of his many sins, and he will tell you in the death of Christ. Ask him in what righteousness he hopes to stand innocent at the judgment day, and he will tell you it is the righteousness of Christ. Ask him by what pattern he tries to frame his life, and he will tell you that it is the example of Christ. But, beside all this, there is one thing in a true Christian which is eminently peculiar to him. That thing is love to Christ.

J.C. Ryle

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Eggs		Cookies	5	Dozen

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Vegetable shortening
1	c	Firmly packed brown sugar
1/2	c	Granulated sugar
1		Egg
1/4	c	water
1	ts	vanilla
3	c	QUAKER Oats uncooked (quick or old fashioned)
1	c	all-purpose flour
1	ts	salt (optional)
1/2	ts	baking soda

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oven to 350 F.  Beat shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla until
creamy.  Add combined dry ingredients; mix well. Drop by rounded
teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Remove to
cooling rack, cool completely.  Store tightly covered.
VARIATIONS:  My own special Cookies:  Add 1 cup of any or a combination of
the following ingredients to basic cookie dough: raisins, chopped nuts,
chocolate chips or coconut. ABOUT 5 DOZEN
Large Cookies:  Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls onto ungreased
cookie sheet.  Bake 15 to 17 minutes. ABOUT 2-1/2 DOZEN
Bar Cookies:  Press dough onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely; cut
into bars. Store tightly covered. ABOUT 2 DOZEN
Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies:  Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto
ungreased cookie sheet.  Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in granulated
sugar.  Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove to cooling
rack;  cool completely.  Spread 2 tablespoons softened ice cream on bottom
side of one cookie;  top.
High Altitude Adjustments:  Add an additional 1/4 cup flour and bake as
directed.
Nutrition Information:  Each Cookie (regular size) Calories 70, Calories
From Fat 27, Total Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 5mg, Sodium 10mg,
Total Carbohydrates 10g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Protein 1g
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