The very nature of self-righteousness is to justify self and condemn others. In so doing people play God, because they judge themselves on the basis of their own standards and wisdom. Self-righteousness is the worst of sins because it is unbelief. It trusts in self rather than God. It trusts in self to determine what is right and wrong and to determine who does what is right or wrong. Self-righteousness claims to be both lawgiver and judge, prerogatives that belong only to the Lord.

John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Eggs, Grains		New, Text, Import	20	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		Vegetable oil cooking spray
1	c	All-purpose flour
1/2	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Baking soda
1/2	ts	Cinnamon
1/2	ts	Salt
1	pn	Ground nutmeg
1 1/2	c	Pitted dates; (about 1/2 pound)
2/3	c	Dark brown sugar
1	lg	Egg
2	tb	Vegetable oil
1	ts	Pure vanilla extract
1/4	c	Coarsely chopped walnuts; (about 1 ounce)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350f lightly coat an 8-inch square baking pan with
cooking spray. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder,
baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
2. Coarsely chop 1/4 cup of the dates. In a food processor, combine the
remaining dates with 1/3 cup of water and process until smooth. Add the
brown sugar, egg, oil and vanilla and process until blended. Fold the date
puree into the dry ingredients. Fold in the chopped dates and nuts and
spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until
the center springs back when lightly pressed. Let cool on a rack. Cut into
20 bars. (The bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days
or frozen for upto 1 month.)
Recipe by: Food & Wine  Magazine
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 445 by ctlindab@mail1.nai.net on
Jan 4, 1998

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