Lottie Moon’s plain tea cake recipe
From the Web site for Woman’s Missionary Union (www.wmu.com):
As a way to earn the trust of the people and show her goodwill, Lottie Moon made tea cakes for the children in her village in China. Once the children ate the cookies, they would take Lottie to their homes where she would share the gospel with their mothers. The children began calling Lottie “the cookie lady” instead of “foreign devil.”
Plain Tea Cake
(As made by Lottie Moon)
Three teacups of sugar
One teacup of butter
One teacup of sour milk
Four pints flour
Three eggs, well beaten
Half a teaspoon of soda
Flavor to taste, roll thin, bake in a quick oven.
Adapted recipe:
2 cups flour
½ cup butter
1 heaping cup of sugar
1 well-beaten egg
1 tablespoon cream
Cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg and mix well. Add the flour and cream. Dust a board with flour. Roll the dough very thin. Cut cookies with a round cookie cutter. Place on a buttered or nonstick cookie sheet. Bake at 475 degrees for about 5 minutes.
Lottie Moon knew that Jesus was the reason for the season. She also know Jesus was the reason for living each day and being a constant witness. As we celebrate the holidays, let’s be sure to make Jesus the center of our focus!
Pray for Holly K. as she travels home tomorrow. Thank God her whole family will be together for the holidays.
Pray for others as they travel for the holidays. Many will be making special short or long trips. Pray for alertness and carefulness of all those in control of their vehicles. Pray for the health of all so the precious time together will not be spent in bed with a virus going through the family.
Pray for those who will be alone for the holidays. Maybe, you can invite them to be a part of your celebration
Merry CHRISTmas!
Anna Lee
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