The New Testament does not teach a doctrine of tithing (i.e., the mandatory giving of 10 percent of one's income). Nor does Paul define what constitutes giving generously. He does not even provide a target number or general guidelines. The only rule is to give freely and generously as an expression of our continuing trust in God's grace (9:5-8). Paul simply assumes that believers will give all they can to meet as many needs as they can in order to glorify God as much as they can.

Scott Hafemann

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Cookies	48	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Shortening **; room temp
1/2	c	Butter or margarine; softened
3/4	c	Sugar
2		Eggs
1	c	Mashed carrots
2	c	All-purpose flour
2	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Salt
3/4	c	Shredded coconut
3	tb	Butter or margarine; softened
1 1/2	c	Confectioner's sugar
2	ts	Grated orange peel
1	tb	(approx.) orange juice

INSTRUCTIONS

ORANGE BUTTER ICING
Heat oven to 400.
Mix shortening, sugar, eggs & carrots. Blend in flour, baking powder &
salt. Stir in coconut. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto
lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until no imprint remains when touched lightly.
Immediately remove from baking sheet. Cool. Frost with Orange Butter Icing.
Makes 4 dozen cookies.
ICING: Blend butter & sugar. Stir in orange peel and juice. Beat until
frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency.
** recipes just says to use part shortening and part soft butter. I use 1/2
and 1/2 in equal quanties.
MY NOTES: These cookies are so delicate and delicious that I personally
find the orange butter icing in this recipe a bit overpowering. I either
cut down on the amount of peel, using maybe 1/2 tsp, or use dried as it is
milder, or cut it out altogether. At times I've just used milk or cream
instead of the orange juice, and some vanilla flavoring. It's a matter of
your own taste.
Recipe by: Betty Crocker Recipe Card Library
Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by CZYV41F@prodigy.com ( DEBORAH LEE) on Feb
20, 1998

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