Name: Christmas Butter Cookies
Ingredients: 1 c Soft butter (real butter only); 2 tb Vanilla; 3 c Flour; 2/3 c Sugar; 2 Eggs; 1/2 ts Salt

Within the covenant structure of the Old Testament the law was an expression of the election and salvation of Israel, not a precondition for it. As a response to God’s acts of deliverance and commitment to provide for His people, obedience to His commands became an outward expression of trust in His promises. Keeping the covenant stipulations is the way God’s people demonstrate that they belong to Him, not a way to become His people.

Scott Hafemann

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Cookies	60	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Soft butter (real butter only)
2	tb	Vanilla
3	c	Flour
2/3	c	Sugar
2		Eggs
1/2	ts	Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream butter until light and fluffy. Add sugar. Gradually stir in
vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Blend
in flour and salt. Mix well. Wrap dough and chill for at least 2
hours. Lightly flour a pastry cloth and rolling pin. Roll dough to
about 1/8" thickness. Cut into desired shape. Place 1" apart on
cookie sheets. Bake at 350'F. for 10 minutes or until lightly brown.
Cool, frost and decorate. Makes 5 dozen.
From Tuscon area newspapers, 1994, 3rd quarter, courtest Mike Orchekowski.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/tn-94q3.zip

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