The Cookie Lady

While doing some research on Lottie Moon, I came across the best story that I just had to share...  

(from the IMB) As a way to earn the trust of the people and show her goodwill, Lottie made tea cakes for the children of her Chinese village. Once the children ate the cookies, they would take Lottie to their homes where she would share the Gospel with their mothers. Eventually 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.

Modern, 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.

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