Name: Chocolate-Coconut Squares
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 c Brown sugar, packed; 1/2 c Flour; 1/2 c Margarine, melted; 14 oz Sweetened condensed milk; 7 oz Flaked coconut; 12 oz Semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tb Peanut butter, chunky; Garnish: chopped peanuts

One does not have to remove all consequences for sin (i.e., to pardon) in order to forgive. It may be just and necessary for an offender to suffer consequences for wrong, but the motive of the one imposing or requiring the consequences cannot be malicious. We are not permitted to desire the ultimate harm of the offender. The gospel always provides hope, always seeks restoration. Even when the criminal is sentenced, and we properly rejoice to see justice done, the Christian also desires to see the offender recognize the sin, repent, and know spiritual restoration. Forgiveness does not require pardon from consequences; it requires an absence of malice (i.e., no desire for the person’s spiritual harm) even in the application of those consequences. We may well desire justice, but desires for personal revenge or spiritual damage are not our right as Christians.

Bryan Chapell

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Grains	American	New, Text, Import	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	Graham cracker crumbs
1/2	c	Brown sugar, packed
1/2	c	Flour
1/2	c	Margarine, melted
14	oz	Sweetened condensed milk
7	oz	Flaked coconut
12	oz	Semisweet chocolate chips
2	tb	Peanut butter, chunky
		Garnish: chopped peanuts

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Press mixture into an
ungreased 13x9x2-inch pan. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
Combine condensed milk and coconut, mixing well; spread over crust. Bake at
350    for 10-12 minutes.
Combine chocolate morsels and peanut butter in a small saucepan. Cook over
low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts; spread over coconut
layer. Garnish, if desired. Cool and cut into bars.
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #338
Recipe by: Austin American Statesman
From: Sherry Zeiss <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 22:18:45 -0600

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