For the Christian, joy is a deep-seated belief of the heart that trusts God regardless of the circumstances. It’s connected to faith knowing that He is in control and working everything in your life for good. It’s knowing that He always loves you. It’s knowing that this life is short, and thanks to the work of Christ, you will be with Him for all of eternity. It’s knowing that even your worst times are under the sovereign dominion of God, producing in you your greatest goal – Christlikeness. Therefore, the pursuit of joy in Christ is commanded in the Bible. It’s even produced in us by the power of the Holy Spirit. Our greatest joy will always be in Christ. And when we reach this pinnacle, God will be most glorified in us.
Bess Gallanis Hayes of Winnetka, Illinois won an honorable mention in the
1996 Chicago Tribune Annual Holiday Cookie Contest with these Greek almond
shortbread cookies.
1. Heat oven to 350'F. Spread almonds in single layer on baking sheet.
Bake, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes.
Remove from oven; cool, then chop coarsely.
2. Beat butter in large bowl of electric mixer on medium-high speed until
very light and fluffy, 5 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons of the confectioners'
sugar; continue beating 3 minutes.
3. Add egg yolks, Cognac and vanilla; beat until smooth. Beat in almonds,
flour and baking powder until mixed well. (If dough is too soft to handle,
add additional flour.)
4. Shape scant tablespoons full of dough between palms into round balls or
crescents. Bake on ungreased baking sheets until set and very pale golden
in color; 15 minutes. Remove cookies to cooling rack.
5. Place remaining confectioners' sugar into sifter. While cookies are
still hot, sift confectioners' sugar over tops. Repeat twice at 20-minutes
intervals.
Source: Chicago Tribune, December 4, 1996
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #339
From: Linda Place <placel@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 04:11:46 +0000
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