Name: Great Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c Raisins; 2 Eggs; 1 1/2 ts Vanilla; 1 c Shortening; 3/4 c Sugar; plus; 2 tb Sugar; 1 1/3 c Brown sugar, packed; 2 c Flour; 1 1/8 ts Salt; 1/2 ts Baking soda; 2 1/8 ts Baking powder; 3 3/4 c Rolled oats

Thom Rainer did a study a number of years ago asking formerly unchurched people the open-ended question, “What factors led you to choose this church?” A lot of surveys had been done asking the unchurched what they would like in a church. But this study asked the formerly unchurched why they actually were now in a church. The results were surprising: 11 percent said worship style led them to their church, 25 percent said children’s/youth ministry, and 37 percent said they sensed God’s presence at their church. For 41 percent, someone from the church had witnessed to them, and 49 percent mentioned friendliness as the reason for choosing their church. Can you guess the top two responses? Doctrine and preaching – 88 percent said the doctrine led them to their church, and 90 percent said the preaching led them there, in particular, a pastor who preached with certitude and conviction… When it comes to reaching outsiders, bold, deep, biblical preaching is not the problem. It’s part of the solution.

Kevin DeYoung

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Cookies	32	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	Raisins
2		Eggs
1 1/2	ts	Vanilla
1	c	Shortening
3/4	c	Sugar; plus
2	tb	Sugar
1 1/3	c	Brown sugar, packed
2	c	Flour
1 1/8	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Baking soda
2 1/8	ts	Baking powder
3 3/4	c	Rolled oats

INSTRUCTIONS

Cover raisins with warm water and soak 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly and set
aside. Combine eggs, 2 tablespoons water, vanilla, shortening and sugars in
mixer bowl. Sift flour with salt, soda and baking powder. Add to egg
mixture and beat at low speed 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth. Add oats and
raisins and mix until blended. Form into 2-inch-thick logs. Wrap in waxed
paper and chill until firm. Slice rolls into 1/2-inch thick slices and
place on baking sheets. Flatten to 1/4-inch thickness and bake at 375F 10
to 12 minutes.
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