We dare not, indeed, presume to speculate or dogmatize on the manner of this intercession. It is a silent inarticulate speech and pleading. The voice of Abel’s blood is represented, by a bold figure, as crying from the ground. That blood, it need not be remarked, was in reality mute. So doubtless is it with our Divine Intercessor. There may be no articulate accents, no audible utterances. He sprinkles no material blood. But this we know, that He has carried with Him to His intercessory throne a glorified body, still bearing the visible marks of earthly humiliation and suffering – the perpetual memorials of His atoning sacrifice – so that that blood may still be said to have a voice before the throne – “The blood of sprinkling which speaks better things than that of Abel.”

John MacDuff

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy, Grains	Baden	Cookies, Chocolate	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	oz	Herhsey's Unsweetened Baking
		Chocolate — broken into pi
3/4	c	Butter Or Margarine —
		Softened
2	c	Sugar
2		Eggs
1	ts	Vanilla Extract
2	c	All-Purpose Flour
1	ts	Baking Soda
1	ts	Ground Cinnamon —
		(optional)
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	c	Milk
3	c	Regular Or Quick-Cooking
		Rolled Oats
1 1/2	c	Walnuts — coarsely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oven to 350 F.  Lightly grease cookie sheet.  In small microwave-safe
bowl, place chocolate. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until
chocolate is melted when stirred; cool slightly. In large mixer bowl, beat
butter and sugar until well blended. Add eggs; blenbd well. Blend in
vanilla and melted chocolate. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon if desired,
and salt; blend just until moistened. Gradually add milk, blending well.
Stir in oats and walnuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie
cheet.  Bake 10 to 11 minutes or just until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from
cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. About 5 dozen cookies.
[Hershey's Unsweetened Baking Chocolate, 8 oz. box, inside
Recipe By     : "C. Baden" <hazel@NETCOM.  COM>
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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