As the case of backsliders is very sad, so our diligence must be very great for their recovery. It is sad to them to lose so much of their life, and peace, and serviceableness to God; and to become so serviceable to Satan and his cause. It is sad to us to see that all our labor is come to this; and that, when we have taken so much pains with them, and have had so much hopes of them, all should be so far frustrated. It is saddest of all, to think that God should be so dishonored by those whom He has so loved, and for whom he has done so much; and that Christ should be so wounded in the house of His friends. Besides, partial backsliding has a natural tendency to total apostasy, and would effect it, if special grace did not prevent it.

Richard Baxter

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Eggs, Dairy		February 19	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	All purpose flour
1/2	ts	Baking soda
1/2	ts	Salt 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2	oz	Unsweetened chocolate; chopped
1	c	Firmly packed golden brown sugar
1	lg	Egg
1/2	c	Sour cream
1	ts	Vanilla extract
		Chocolate Icing; (see recipe)
1/4	c	Coffee
1 1/2	oz	Unsweetened chocolate; chopped
1 3/4	c	Powdered sugar; sifted

INSTRUCTIONS

CHOCOLATE ICING
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 2 heavy large baking sheets. Sift 2 cups
flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt into medium
bowl. Stir 1/2 cup vegetable shortening and unsweetened chocolate in
heavy small saucepan over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture
is smooth. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Cool slightly. Add 1 cup
brown sugar and beat until blended. Add egg and beat until blended.
Stir in dry ingredients, then 1/2 cup sour cream and 1 teaspoon
vanilla extract. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets,
spacing evenly.
Bake until cookies feel firm to touch, about 10 minutes. Transfer
cookies to rack and cool. Drizzle warm icing decoratively over
cookies.
Stir coffee and chopped chocolate in heavy medium saucepan over low
heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
Whisk in powdered sugar. Use immediately.
Makes 3 Dozen.
Bon Appetit February 1995
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