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The devil will try to destroy us by leading us into immoral behavior (Eph. 4:27). That is a real struggle for every Christian. Which is easier: to march around the city and claim it for Christ or to stop running down a fellow believer behind her back? Which is the more demanding: to pray over someone that the demon of jealousy be cast out or going up to someone and asking their forgiveness for the way you have hurt them by your cutting remarks inspired by jealousy? I know which is a real wrestling match for me (Eph. 6:12). This is where the real battle lies in Christian relationships, putting into practice at personal cost Christian truth – not some imaginary Dungeon and Dragons world.

Melvin Tinker

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Almond Joy Cheesecake

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs, Grains		:, Cake	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	Graham Cracker Crumbs
1 1/2	c	Sweetened Flaked Coconut
		Toasted
1/2	c	Sliced Almonds, Toasted
		About 2 Ounces
1/4	c	Sugar
1/2	c	Unsalted Butter, Melted
32	oz	Cream Cheese, 4 8-Ounce
		Packages Room
		Temperature
1	c	Sugar
4		Eggs
1	c	Sweetened Flaked Coconut
		Toasted
1	T	Coconut Extract
1	c	Sliced Almonds, Toasted
1	c	Semisweet Chocolate Chips
3/4	c	Whipping Cream
1 1/2	t	Vanilla Extract

INSTRUCTIONS

For Crust: Preheat oven to 350Â°F. Wrap outside of 9-inch-diameter
springform pan with 2 1/4-inc-high sides with foil. Finely grind
cracker crumbs, coconut, almonds and sugar in processor. Add butter;
process until moist crumbs form. Press mixture onto bottom and 1 inch
up sides of pan. Bake crust until set and beginning to brown, about  12
minutes. cool. Reduce oven temperature to 325Â°F.  For Filling: Using
electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in  large bowl until
smooth. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until  blended after each
addition. Mix in coconut and extract. Fold in  almonds. Transfer fi d
and no longer moves when pan is shaken, about  1 hour 15 minutes. Cool
completely on rack.  For Glaze: Combine 1 cup chocolate chips, cream
and vanilla in small  saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until smooth.
Cool until glaze  begins to thicken but can still be poured, about 30
minutes. Pour  glaze over cooled cake. Chill cake overnight.  Run small
knife around sides of cake to loosen. Release pan sides.  Recipe by: :
Woodstock Inn, North Woodstock, NH  Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1050
by Carriej999  <Carriej999@aol.com> on Jan 28, 1998

A Message from our Provider:

“Even when life may be difficult, we should thank God for all He does for us—which we do not deserve. #Billy Graham”

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 932 Calories From Fat: 517 Total Fat: 59.8g Cholesterol: 185.9mg Sodium: 782.7mg Potassium: 413.3mg Carbohydrates: 85.2g Fiber: 6.3g Sugar: 32.5g Protein: 20g