(the red additions are my comments)
Resurrection Day Story Cookies
(To be made the evening before Easter)
You need:
1 cup whole pecans (we used 1/2 pecans, and 1/2 almonds)
1 tsp. Vinegar
3 egg whites
Pinch salt
1 cup sugar
Zipper baggie
Wooden spoon (totally get that point now, after a couple of the kids got whacked with the metal ones!)
Tape
Bible
Preheat oven to 300 degrees (this is important-don't wait until you're half done with the recipe)!
1 cup whole pecans (we used 1/2 pecans, and 1/2 almonds)
1 tsp. Vinegar
3 egg whites
Pinch salt
1 cup sugar
Zipper baggie
Wooden spoon (totally get that point now, after a couple of the kids got whacked with the metal ones!)
Tape
Bible
Preheat oven to 300 degrees (this is important-don't wait until you're half done with the recipe)!
( I think, next year I will try 350 degrees - it seemed like it could have used just a little bit more heat)
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.He was beaten by the Roman soldiers.
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 t hat 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 --in God's eyes --
the purity of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus.
Read Isaiah 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. 27:65-66.
GO TO BED! Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. (They did!) 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! (That caused quite a stir! And lots of "Why?"'s)
On the first Easter, Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty.
Read Matt. 28:1-9
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.He was beaten by the Roman soldiers.
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 t hat 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 --in God's eyes --
the purity of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus.
Read Isaiah 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 ovenOFF. Give each child a piece of tape and 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. (They did!) 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! (That caused quite a stir! And lots of "Why?"'s)
On the first Easter, Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty.
Read Matt. 28:1-9
The following picture was not part of the recipe, but everyone's favorite part anyway!!
2 comments:
That is SO COOL!!! I wish I would have had that BEFORE Easter. We'll just have to do that this week to continue Easter celebration!!! What a great idea. Looks like egg coloring was fun too!! We don't ever really do fun stuff like that. We just buy plastic eggs. Our parents like to do the egg coloring with the kids though!!! Looks like you guys had a great weekend!! Can't wait to try the cookies!!
Buffi
Barb,
I've copied the recipe and can't wait to do this with the boys next year. What a WONDERFUL activity to do with kids to help them learn about Jesus and Easter. Your Easter bread looks so yummy too!
BTW, what kind of camera do you have? Your pictures are always so nice;-)
~Tami
P.S. Thanks so much for keeping us in your prayers. I could tell you more of the 'situation' through email.
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