Name: Eight-Trick Butter Cookies
Ingredients: 2 1/2 c Pillsbury's Best All Purpose Flour*, sifted; 1 ts Soda; 1 ts French's Cream of Tartar; 1/4 ts Salt; 1 c Butter; 1 1/2 c Confectioners' sugar; sifted; 1 Egg; unbeaten; 1 ts French's Vanilla; Candied cherry half or Funsten's Walnut Ha

Giving is not motivated by trying to convince people how "smart" and "responsible" and "enjoyable" it is to give...(rather we are to be) savoring and seeking the kingdom of God. Only the greater treasures of the kingdom of God can free us from clinging to the competing treasures of this world. Only the deeper satisfaction that comes from spending ourselves for others can defeat the sinfully natural impulse to use others for our own ends. And giving up ourselves for others can take place only when our own security needs have already been met in the Christ who spent Himself for us (2 Cor. 8:9). Hence, rather than focusing merely on more effective ways to advertise the benefits and obligations of giving, we need to pray for the pouring out of God's Spirit on His people. Instead of bigger fund-raising campaigns, we need a bigger picture of God.

Scott Hafemann

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs, Grains	French	Cookies, Desserts	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2	c	Pillsbury's Best All Purpose Flour*, sifted
1	ts	Soda
1	ts	French's Cream of Tartar
1/4	ts	Salt
1	c	Butter
1 1/2	c	Confectioners' sugar; sifted
1		Egg; unbeaten
1	ts	French's Vanilla
		Candied cherry half or Funsten's Walnut Ha

INSTRUCTIONS

BAKE at 400 degrees. MAKES 5 to 6 dozen. Sift together flour, soda, cream
of tartar, and salt. Cream butter. Gradually add sugar, creaming well.
Blend in egg and vanilla; beat well. Add the dry ingredients gradually; mix
well. Drop by half teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Top with
candied cherry half or walnut half. (Or shape as directed in following
variations, using ungreased baking sheets.) *For use with Pillsbury's Best
Self-Rising Flour, omit soda, cream of tartar and salt. VARIATIONS: For
snowballs: Stir in 1 1/2 cups Funsten's Walnuts, chopped or ground. Chill
dough. Shape by teaspoonfuls into balls. Roll warm cookies in
confectioners' sugar. Cool, roll again in sugar. For Butter Fingers: Stir
in 1 cup Funsten's Nuts, chopped, 1/2 cup chopped well-drained maraschino
or candied cherries. Chill dough. Shape by teaspoonfuls into oblong finger
cookies. Bake 8 to 12 minutes. Roll warm cookies in sugar. Cool, roll again
in sugar. For Jewel Clusters: Blend in 1 teaspoon grated orange rind, 2
teaspoons orange juice, 1/2 cup mixed candied fruit and 1 cup Funsten's
Nuts, chopped. Drop by half teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. For
Cinnamon Balls: Chill dough. Shape by teaspoonfuls into balls, then roll in
mixture of 1/4 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons French's Cinnamon. For Butter
Crispies (rolled cookie): Chill dough. Roll out on well-floured surface to
1/8-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with floured cutters. Bake 5 to
8 minutes. For Butter Thinsies (refrigerator cookie): Chill dough. Shape
into rolls, 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper; chill at least 2
hours. Cut into 1/8-inch slices. If desired, sprinkle with chopped coconut
or Funsten's Nuts. Bake 6 to 8 minutes. For Chocolate Mint Creams: Stir in
2 squares (2 ounces) melted unsweetened chocolate. Chill dough. Shape into
rolls, 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper; chill at least 2 hours.
Cut int 1/8-inch slices. Bake 6 to 8 minutes. Cool. Spread half of cookies
with Peppermint Frosting. Top with remaining cookies. For Molasses Spice
Crisps: Stir in 1/4 cup molasses, 2 teaspoons French's Cinnamon, 1 teaspoon
French's Ginger and 1/2 teaspoon French's Nutmeg. Chill dough. Roll out on
well-floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with
floured cookie cutters. Bake 6 to 8 minutes.
NOTES : "Developed by Ann Pillsbury" Recipe by: Best Loved Foods of
Christmas, Pillsbury, undated booklet
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #849 by NGavlak@aol.com on Oct 16, 1997

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