Name: Ricotta Cookies
Ingredients: 1 c Butter or margarine; softened; 2 c Sugar; 2 Eggs; 1 lb Ricotta cheese; 2 ts Vanilla; 4 c Flour; 1 ts Baking powder; 1 ts Baking soda; Lemon extract; (few drops)

The Hebrew word translated wine in Genesis 14:18 is “yayin.” This word is used over 130 times in the Hebrew Bible to mean fermented wine, not grape juice. Alcohol is advised for medicinal purposes. Paul told Timothy, “No longer drink water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments” (cf. Pro. 31:6; Mk. 15:23; Lk. 10:34). Wine was used in the Old Testament ceremonies of worship (Ex. 29:40; Lev. 23:13; Num. 15:5). Wine is described positively in the Bible (Gen. 27:28; Psm. 104:15; Psm. 104:14-15; Pro. 3:10; Ecc. 9:7; Jo. 2:24). Water needed to be purified in the biblical times so wine was added to it. And although the alcohol content was less than today, it was still considered wine and still commonly consumed by the people. I believe Jesus drank this wine (Mt. 11:18-19), made a better wine during His first miracle at Cana (John 2:1-11) and used wine when He instituted the Lord’s Supper (Mt. 26:29). Yes, people like Daniel (Dan. 1:8) made a choice to abstain. Others like the Nazirites (Num. 6:3; Lk. 1:5) and the Levites (Lev. 10:9) were commanded to go without alcohol. Kings are advised to avoid it (Pr. 31:4-5). Yet I do not believe Scripture necessarily forbids a Christian from drinking alcohol. Consuming alcohol may be a sin. But I believe to declare that drinking alcohol is always a sin is a legalistic addition and should be avoided. We are free to abstain from alcohol. I personally think that’s the best position. But we are not free to condemn those who choose to drink in moderation as being either sinful or less spiritual.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy	Italian	Italian5	100	servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Butter or margarine; softened
2	c	Sugar
2		Eggs
1	lb	Ricotta cheese
2	ts	Vanilla
4	c	Flour
1	ts	Baking powder
1	ts	Baking soda
		Lemon extract; (few drops)

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream margarine and sugar together until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time,
and beat. Add ricotta and vanilla; beat 1 minute. Combine last 3
ingredients together and beat. Drop by teaspoonful onto cookie sheet and
bake at 350F for 11 to 15 minutes until bottoms are light brown.
One batch makes about 100 cookies.
Frost with confectioners sugar and milk glaze.
Per serving: 59 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (38% calories from fat); 1g
Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 11mg Cholesterol; 41mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1/2
Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other
Carbohydrates
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