Every temptation is a kind of test, but not every test is a temptation. Tests and temptations have different purposes, and they come from different places. Tests are designed to show what someone can do. Their purpose is positive, which explains why God himself tests people, as he tested Abraham (Heb. 11:17). A test is a trial posed by God to prove the strength of our faith. Temptations, on the other hand, are more negative. Their explicit purpose is to entice people to sin, which is why they come from the Evil One. A temptation is a trial posed by Satan, with the wicked hope that we will fail.

Philip Graham Ryken

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Grains		Biscuits	3	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		Stephen Ceideburg
1	c	Butter-flavored shortening
1	c	Granulated sugar
1	c	Firmly packed brown sugar
2		Eggs
1	ts	Vanilla
1 1/2	c	Plus 1 tb sifted all-purpose flour, divided
1	ts	Baking soda
3/4	ts	Salt
2 1/2	c	Old-fashioned or:
2 1/2	c	Quick-cooking oatmeal, uncooked
1	c	Finely chopped hazelnuts
1	c	Finely diced dried apricots
1	c	White chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

Best Oatmeal Cookie, Oregon State Fair Susan Middleton and Alisha Delos,
Keizer
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, mix shortening, the sugars,
eggs and vanilla. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until
well-blended.
Combine 1 1/2 cups of flour, baking soda and salt. Stir into the shortening
mixture. Stir in oatmeal. Stir in nuts.
Toss apricots with remaining 1 tablespoon flour. Stir into dough. Stir in
white chocolate chips.
Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Flatten slightly and place 2 inches
apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 11 to 13 minutes until slightly moist in the center and just beginning
to brown around the edges. Remove immediately to wax-paper-covered paper
towels.
Makes 3 dozen
From the Oregonian's FOODday, 1/12/93.
Posted by Stephen Ceideburg
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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