Temptation, in and of itself, is not sin. This is critically important, especially for those who suffer from an overly sensitive and tender conscience. Jesus was repeatedly tempted (Heb. 2:17-18; 4:15; Mt. 4), but he was sinless. We must resist thinking that we are sub-Christian or sub-spiritual simply because we are frequently tempted. It was the great reformer Martin Luther who first said, “You can't prevent the birds from flying over your head, but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair.” His point is that a temptation only becomes a sin when you acquiesce to it, as it were “fondle” it and “enjoy” it.

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Eggs		Cookies, Nuts	72	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	c	(1-1/2 sticks) butter; room temp
6	tb	Sugar
		=AB ts almond extract
2	c	Flour
1/8	ts	Salt
1		Egg white; beaten to blend (glaze)
1/3	c	Minced blanched almonds
1/8	ts	Cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream butter with 4 tb sugar and almond extract until light and fluffy.
Sift together flour and salt. Beat into butter mixture. Gather dough into
ball; flatten into disc Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350. Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch
thickness. Using fluted pastry wheel, cut dough into 1x2-inch strips.
Arrange on ungreased baking sheets. Brush with glaze. Combine remaining 3
tb sugar, almonds and cinnamon. Sprinkle over strips. Bake until golden
brown around edges, about 10 minutes. Cool cookies on racks.
Cooking with Bon Appetite Cookies, 1987 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #208
by PMCiesla@aol.com on Aug 9, 1997

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