Chocolate Almond Biscotti (bd)

We need to learn how wrong it is to think of prayer as a way of getting something from God. People often think of prayer as a way of talking God into doing what they want Him to do. This is what lies behind 'name it and claim it' Christianity, the idea that I can influence God by offering the right kind of prayer. But that attitude ultimately leads to hell. As C. S. Lewis once observed, 'There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, ';Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, in the end, ';Thy will be done.' All that are in Hell, choose it.' Besides, why would anyone want to change God's mind? The Bible says that His will is 'good, pleasing and perfect' (Rom. 12:2). Imagine what a mess our lives would be in if God always did what we wanted Him to do! For unlike God's will, our own wills are evil, displeasing, and imperfect.

Philip Graham Ryken

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		*m/c mail, Biscotti	24	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Flour
1	c	Sugar
1/3	c	Cocoa powder
1	t	Baking soda
1/4	t	Salt
2		Eggs
2		Whites
3/4	t	Vanilla extract
2/3	c	Whole almonds, toasted
1/3	c	Chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

In a mixer with a paddle attachment combine flour, sugar, cocoa
powder, baking soda and salt. Mix together eggs, egg whites and
vanilla extract. Gradually add egg mixture to flour mixture blending
on low. Toss almonds with chocolate chips then add to flour mixture
and blend just until combined.  On a well floured surface roll dough
into 2 logs, 2 inches in  diameter. Place on a greased sheet pan and
brush with beaten egg.  Bake at 350 degrees until light golden brown,
about 30 to 35 minutes.  Allow logs to cool 15 minutes then cut into
slices on the bias. Place  slices on a greased sheet pan and bake in a
350 degree oven until  toasted, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool. Store in
an airtight container.  Yield: 2 logs/24 total pieces  BAKERS' DOZEN
GALE GAND SHOW #BD1A31, Copyright, 1997, TV FOOD  NETWORK, G.P., All
Rights Reserved Posted to Bakery-Shoppe Digest by  Suzy-Q Lewis
<lewises@flatoday.infi.net> on Feb 16, 1998

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 161 Calories From Fat: 29 Total Fat: 3.5g Cholesterol: 15.5mg Sodium: 83.8mg Potassium: 76.7mg Carbohydrates: 29.2g Fiber: 1.6g Sugar: 8.6g Protein: 4.1g

Trials can devastate us because we are often looking as to how they are affecting our lives. Yet when we can die to self and desire God’s glory as a result of them, we are given an entirely different outlook. We can actually rejoice if we know God’s name, God’s glory is being magnified as witnessed through our response to the trial. Specifically how? When others see our Christlike attitude – gratitude verses complaining, kindness verses anger, faith verses anxiety, contentment verses greed and joy verses bitterness – God is glorified. It means very little when godly character and spiritual fruit only appear when things are going well in our lives.

Randy Smith