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Resurrection Cookies
To be made the evening before Easter with your kids
1 c. pecans
1 ts. vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch salt
1 c. sugar
ziplock bag
wooden spoon or rolling pin
tape
Bible
Preheat oven to 300 degrees (this is important-don't wait until you're half done with the recipe)
Place pecans in ziplock bag and let your children beat them with a wooden spoon or rolling pin to break the pecans into small pieces~Explain that after Jesus was arrested He was beaten by Roman soldiers.
Read John 19:1-3.
Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 ts. into a mixing bowl.~Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross He was given vinegar to drink.
Read John 19:28-30.
Add egg whites to vinegar. The eggs represent life.~Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life.
Read John 10:10-11.
Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest of it into the bowl.~Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers and the bitterness of our own sin.
Read Luke 23:27.
So far, the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup sugar.~Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know that we belong to Him.
Read Psalms 34:8 and John 3:16.
Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12-15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed.~Explain the white color represents-in God's eyes-the purity of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus.
Read Isaiah 1:18.
Fold in the broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto a wax paper covered cookie sheet.~Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid.
Read Matthew 27:57-60.
Put the cookie sheet in the oven and turn the oven OFF. Give each child a piece of tape to seal the oven door.~Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed.
Read Matt. 27:65-66.
Go to bed! ~Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed.
Read John 16:20, 22.
On Easter morning, open the oven door and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow!! On the first Easter, Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty.
Read Matt. 28:1-9
Enjoy!
Happy Easter!
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The hollow cookie (we made these last year)
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What a wonderful teaching tool!
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SueAnn
Love this! I'll be making them! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this...I've been looking for something like this the last few days!
ReplyDeleteThat was so inspiring. Thank you!
ReplyDeletesmiles, alice
just a note, i made these once in a plastic bowl and the egg whites will not firm up. make sure it is a glass bowl! such a great demonstration of the ressurection.
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe and practical application! We learned of this recipe many years ago when the kids were younger (now 21 & 23). I also love the resurrection eggs that we made & used every Easter to tell the story of Jesus to our family.
ReplyDelete~judi ;)
You beat me to it! I was going to do this next week :) I think it such a wonderful lesson and activity for kids--I'm just waiting on the day I have grandchildren!
ReplyDeleteI would have loved to use this recipe with my classes when I taught religion many years ago. This is just a fabulous way for children to fully realize the magnificent gift we have been given. Have a Blessed Easter.
ReplyDeleteLast year I read many recipes about this recipe but his is the first time someone has posted an explanation. Thank you and Happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteJoyce
What an awesome idea! - I can't wait to do this with my boys. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWOW! I just LOVE this! My little girl just turned two adn would not understand this yet, but I hoping to give this a shot next year! So awesome! Thanks
ReplyDeleteStacey
My son brought home this recipe from preschool (it's a church school) I really want to make these with him!
ReplyDeleteSarah
This is more than a recipe, it's a memory in the making. I love all of your wonderful ideas on your blog. Thanks for joining us at Foodie Friday!
ReplyDeleteWe tried them and they turned out wonderful. Such a memorable experience with our 6 yr old. Hopefully, next year, our youngest will have more interest! Thanks for the idea - it was so much fun!
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