Scripture Cookies

Recipe from: “Kitchen Krafts: Scripture Cookies,” Friend, Aug 1989, 22

To find each ingredient, look up scripture reference and fill in blank. Some clues are subtle, so check list of ingredients on bottom of page before making cookies.


    3/4 cup “The words of his mouth were smoother than ____” (Ps. 55:21)
    1/3 cup “Come unto me all ye ends of the earth, buy ____ and honey” (2 Ne. 26:25)
    1 1/2 cups “To what purpose cometh there to me … the ____ ____ from a far country?” (Jer. 6:20)
    2 “As one gathereth ____ that are left, have I gathered all the earth” (Isa. 10:14)
    2 cups “And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine ____” (1 Kgs. 4:22)
    1 teaspoon “Take thou also unto thee principal spices, … and of sweet ____ half so much” (Ex. 30:23)
    1 teaspoon “Ye are the ____ of the earth” (Matt. 5:13)
    1/2 teaspoon “The kingdom of heaven is like unto ____ (Matt. 13:33)
    3 cups “Nevertheless, … ____ for the horse” (D&C 89:17)
    1 cup “And they gave him … two clusters of ____” (1 Sam. 30:12)

1. Beat first four ingredients together.
2. Mix in remaining ingredients.
3. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
4. Bake at 350° F for 15 minutes.

Answers: 3/4 cup butter, 1/3 cup milk, 1 1/2 cups sugar (sweet cane), 2 eggs, 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (leaven), 3 cups oats, 1 cup raisins. (This recipe basically makes oatmeal raisin cookies)