Scripture Cookies!

Ryan and I both work with the youth in our ward (congregation) ages 12 - 18.  We decided it would be fun to do a surprise joint activity with scriptures as the theme.  We divided the group into two and had them do a scripture search fill in the blank recipe game.  We all went into the kitchen and made the scripture cookies, and then Ryan played a "which book of scripture is this quote from: The Holy Bible, The Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price." Points were tallied. Everyone won because we all got cookies in the end, even though they had raisins.  Here's the deal: the words "chocolate chips" are not found in scripture.  If they had been, then of course I would have made chocolate instead of the raisin, but in reality, the raisin cookies were really fantastic. And of course, tonight was made possible by Calvin Smith, my stalwart 11 year old who willingly, and without complaint, babysits his siblings while Ryan and I fulfill our church assignment of working with the youth.  Thanks Calzone.

The kids in line, playing a scripture game.

Handsome Ryan playing host with the most.

Delicious Scripture Cookies. 

Scripture 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 “It shall not be baken with __________” (Lev. 6:17).


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 the first four ingredients together.

2. Mix in the remaining ingredients.

3. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.

4. Bake at 350° F (175° C) for 15 minutes.

Answers: 3/4 cup butter (softened), 1/3 cup milk, 1 1/2 cups brown 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.