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
Dairy, Eggs		Dessert	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	lb	Oblong biscuits (she has "nice?" written here; this is perhaps a name brand?)
1 1/2	tb	Rum
1/2	c	Milk
4	oz	Butter
1/2	c	Castor sugar (granulated)
2		Eggs
4	oz	Ground almonds
3	dr	Almond essence; more or less
1/2	c	Milk; extra
		Toasted slivered almonds

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream butter & sugar until light.  Separate eggs (hm, she doesn't say how
far -- at least she doesn't instruct us to pinch the salt).  Beat yolks
into creamed mixture. Add ground almonds, almond essence and extra 1/2 cup
milk. Beat whites stiffly & fold in.
Arrange the biscuits in 2 rows lengthwise.  Dunk in rum and milk (just) and
spread with almond mixture and then more biscuits.  Continue and on top
layer put a layer of almond and then cover each with whipped cream and
toasted almonds. Keep chilled until ready to serve.
Hm, instructions are a little confusing.  I'll ask her next time I see her
if I can remember, but I think it might be easier to drizzle the rum/milk
mixture on the biscuits rather than to dunk them.  Whatever.
REC.FOOD.RECIPES ARCHIVES
/CAKES
From rec.food.cooking archives.  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.

A Message from our Provider:

“Gratitude produces deep, abiding joy because we know that God is working in us, even through difficulties.”