The next time your heart is indifferent toward sin, think for a moment of what sin cost your Savior on the cross. Think about His lacerated back ripped open to the bone from the Roman scourge. Think how He suffered for a breath of air as He extended His bloody body up the vertical beam of the rugged cross. Think about the splinters that dug deeper into His freshly cut wounds with every movement. Think about the large spikes that pierced His hands and His feet penetrating deeply into nerve endings. Think of the slow suffocation as Jesus hung there in the nude, mocked by the onlookers. Jesus didn't die for His own sin; He died for ours. '[He was] pierced through for our transgressions… [He was] crushed for our iniquities' (Isa. 53:5). Does the love of Christ compel you to turn from that which brought Him unspeakable anguish?

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Dairy, Vegetables		Candy	18	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Chopped pitted dates
1	c	Finely chopped walnuts
1	c	Flaked coconut
1/3	c	Cream of coconut
5/8	pk	(12-oz) Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels (1-1/4 cup)
1	tb	Vegetable shortening
2	tb	Finely chopped walnuts

INSTRUCTIONS

CENTERS
COATING
Centers: In large bowl, combine dates, nuts, coconut and cream of coconut.
Knead lightly until well blended. Drop by level tablespoonfuls onto
waxed-paper-lined cookie sheets. Shape into logs. Chill until firm (about
30    minutes).
Coating: Combine over hot (not boiling) water, Nestle Toll House
semi-sweet chocolate morsels and vegetable shortening. Stir until morsels
are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat but keep over hot water.
Dip logs in chocolate; shake off excess. Place on wire racks set over waxed
paper.
Sprinkle each log with about 1/8 teaspoonful chopped nuts. Chill until set
(about 15 minutes). Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Makes
about
1-1/2    dozen logs.
From <Favorite Recipes: Nestle Sweet Treats>.  Downloaded from Glen's MM
Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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