Name: Christmas Ginger Cookies
Ingredients: 6 c Flour; 1 tb Baking soda; 1 tb Ginger; 1 ts Clove; 1 ts Cinnamon; 1 ts Nutmeg; 1/2 ts Salt; 1 c Crisco; 1 c Molasses; 1 c Brown sugar; 1/2 c Water; 1 Egg; 1 ts Vanilla

Legalism is: 1. Distorting the gospel by adding conditions to free grace: Acts 15:1, 7-11; Gal.1:6-7, 2:11-16, 4:8-11, Gal. 5:2-4; Col. 2:16-17. 2. Substituting man-made regulations for the Word of God: Matthew 15:1-3. 3. Majoring on the minors and neglecting the more important issues: Luke 11:42. 4. Over concern with the externals while disregarding matters of the heart: Matthew 23:27. 5. Regarding with contempt or judging a brother based on matters of personal conviction: Romans 14:1-5. 6. Trusting in ourselves that we are righteous based on religious performance: Luke 18:9-14. 7. Hypocrisy, the leaven of the Pharisees: Luke 11:53-12:1. Legalism is not: 1. A zeal for the commandments of Christ: Matthew 5:19; 1 Corinthians 7:19. 2. A ministry that teaches others to follow Christ in obedience: Matthew 28:20; 1 Thes.4:1-2. 3. Strong personal convictions (as long as they are not required of others): Romans 14:2, 5. 4. Man-made restrictions for personal protection from sinful habits (as long as we do not begin to view them as binding on others): Romans 13:14; 1 Corinthians 6:12. 5. A zeal for good works: Eph.2:10; Titus 1:16, 2:7, 14, 3:8, 14. 6. Limiting our liberty for the benefit of others: Romans 14:15, 21, 15:2; Acts 16:1-3. 7. Obedience: John 14:15, 23, 15:10; 1 John 2:3-5, 5:2-4.

Bill Busshaus

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Cookies, Holiday	24	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6	c	Flour
1	tb	Baking soda
1	tb	Ginger
1	ts	Clove
1	ts	Cinnamon
1	ts	Nutmeg
1/2	ts	Salt
1	c	Crisco
1	c	Molasses
1	c	Brown sugar
1/2	c	Water
1		Egg
1	ts	Vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix flour, soda, spices and salt. Beat shortening, molasses, sugar, water,
egg and vanilla until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Will
be soft. Divide into fourths. Pat each 1/4 into 1" thick round. Wrap in
plastic and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 1 week. Roll on lightly
floured surface to 1/8" thick, cut with ginermen cutters and bake at 350
degrees for 10-12 minutes.  Cool slightly on cookie sheet, then transfer to
wire racks to cool completely. Decorate with Royal Icing.

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