Would you like a wonderful way to explore and share the true meaning of Easter? Baking Resurrection Cookies is great fun for the whole family and the cookies really are delicious. Read the whole recipe before beginning, then try to make them together Saturday night before Easter Sunday.
Resurrection Cookies
Ingredients
1 cup whole pecans
3 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vinegar
1 pinch of salt
You will need
Mixing Bowl
Wooden Spoon
Bible
Zipper Baggie
Wax Paper
Cookie Sheet
Wooden Spoon
Bible
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
1. Place pecans in the baggy and let the children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested, He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read: John 19:1-3.
2. Let children smell the vinegar. Put one teaspoon of vinegar into the mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross, He was given vinegar to drink. Read: John 19:28-30.
3. Add egg whites to the vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life for our life. Read: John 10:10-11.
4. Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand let them taste it then brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that salt represents the salty tears shed by Jesus followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. Read: Luke 23:27.
Ingredients
1 cup whole pecans
3 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vinegar
1 pinch of salt
You will need
Mixing Bowl
Wooden Spoon
Bible
Zipper Baggie
Wax Paper
Cookie Sheet
Wooden Spoon
Bible
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
1. Place pecans in the baggy and let the children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested, He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read: John 19:1-3.
2. Let children smell the vinegar. Put one teaspoon of vinegar into the mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross, He was given vinegar to drink. Read: John 19:28-30.
3. Add egg whites to the vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life for our life. Read: John 10:10-11.
4. Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand let them taste it then brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that salt represents the salty tears shed by Jesus followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. Read: Luke 23:27.
5. So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of this story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him. Read: Psalm 34:8 & John 3:16.
6. Beat with mixer on high speed for 11-15 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: Isaiah 1:18 & John 3:1-3.
7. Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoon onto waxed paper-covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus body was laid. Read: Matt. 27:65-66.
8. Put cookies sheet in the oven. Close door and turn oven OFF. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the door. Explain that Jesus tomb was sealed. Read: Matt. 27:65-66.
9. 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.
10. On Resurrection Morning open the oven and give everyone a cookie! Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the first Resurrection Day Jesus followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty. Read: Matthew 28:1-9.
He Has Risen! He Has Risen Indeed!
Your Girlfriend,
Michelle
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