Chocolate Nut-filled Cookies

[The Bible] presents a most plausible understanding of the universe and the existence of life It presents a God who creates. That makes more sense than believing that everything came out of nothing – that nobody times nothing equals all things – which is essentially what the theory of evolution says. I have an easier time assuming that everything was produced by someone. And the Bible tells me who that someone is: God.

John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Cookie, Dessert, S/l	3	Dozen

INGREDIENTS

2/3	c	Shortening
2/3	c	Sugar
2		Eggs
2	c	Flour, all-purpose
1 1/2	t	Baking powder
1/2	t	Salt
1/4	c	Sugar
1	T	Cornstarch
1/2	c	Chocolate syrup
1/4	c	Pecans, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy; add egg, and beat
well. Add flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well.  Chill dough 2 to
4 hours.  Roll out dough to 1/8" thickness on a lightly floured board.
Cut  half of dough into 36 circles with a 2" cookie cutter.  Using a 2"
doughnut cutter, cut remaining dough into 36 circles.  Place solid
circles on lightly greased cookie sheets.  In center of  each circle,
place a teaspoon of Chocolate-Nut Filling; spread almost  to the edges.
Top with a circle cut with doughnut cutter; seal edges  with fork
tines.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.  (Cookies  may be
filled with jam.)  Chocolate-Nut Filling: Combine all ingredients; cook
over low heat  until thick and smooth. cool. Yield: about 1 cup
filling.  SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, May 1974. Typos by Nancy
Coleman.  Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #237  Date: Sat, 31 Aug 1996
08:34:56 -0500  From: pickell@cyberspc.mb.ca (S.Pickell)

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 1249 Calories From Fat: 541 Total Fat: 60.6g Cholesterol: 150mg Sodium: 856.5mg Potassium: 318.1mg Carbohydrates: 161.1g Fiber: 4.6g Sugar: 79.3g Protein: 16g

This is the title which Jesus used for His special representatives or delegates. From the wiser company of disciples He chose twelve, named the “apostles,” and sent them out to preach (Lk. 6:13; Mk. 3:14). Thus they were personally chosen, called and commissioned by Jesus Christ, and authorized to teach in His name. The New Testament evidence is clear that this group was small and unique. The word “apostle” was not a general word which could be applied to every Christian like the words “believer,” “saint” or “brother.” It was a special term reserved for the Twelve and for one or two others whom the risen Christ had personally appointed. There can, therefore, be no apostolic succession, other than a loyalty to the apostolic doctrine of the New Testament. The apostles had no successors. In the nature of the case no one could succeed them. They were unique.

John Stott