Thomas, Anna Grace and I started a new Easter tradition this year. We made Resurrection cookies. The cookies have a few ingredients - pecans, vinegar, egg whites, salt and sugar. As the child adds each ingredient, a scripture is read and part of the crucifixion and resurrection is demonstrated.
Preheat oven to 300 F.
Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with
the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after
Jesus was arrested the Roman soldiers beat him. Read John 19:1-3.
Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp. vinegar into
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. 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 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 1cup sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is
that Jesus died because He loves us.
He wants us to know and belong to Him. Read Ps. 34:8 and John
3:16.
Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until
stiff peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents
the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed
by Jesus. Read Isa. 1:18 and John 3:1-3.
Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper covered
cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb
where Jesus' body was laid. Read Matt. 27:57-60.
Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the
oven OFF.
Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door.
Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed. Read Matt. 7:65-66.
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 and 22.
On Easter morning, open the oven 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
3 comments:
Kayne,
That is a great idea. We actually started a tradition of making resurrection rolls. Same concept except with crescent rolls and marshmallows, sugar, cinnamon and butter. It was a great thing for our family. Hope you had a great time at the beach.
I, too love this idea - it's beautiful!
Bee, We did this and followed the recipe to a "t." What did I do wrong? Our cookies were not hollow. I wonder if I could have made them too big???
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