Our family has loved the tradition of making resurrection cookies the night before Easter.
I would love to know if you try them for the first time and what your children think.
It is such a simple way to share such a powerful message.
Resurrection Cookies
| 1 c whole pecans 1 t vinegar 3 egg whites pinch salt 1 c sugar Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. (this in important – don't wait until you are halfway done with the recipe!) Place pecans in a zipper bag and let children beat them with a 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 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 1 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. 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 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. HE HAS RISEN! |
He has risen indeed! Amen. Thank you for visiting my blog.
what i want to know is are you going to eat them?
what a beautiful, powerful Easter tradition…thanks for sharing:)
A Happy and Blessed Easter for You and Yours!!!
Thank you so much for posting this recipe. I wanted to make them with the chldren this year and have been meaning to do an online search for the recipe. Now I don’t have to. I’m going to print this out if you don’t mind – I know the kids will enjoy this! Thank you so much and I wish you and your family many Happy Easter Blessings!
xo,
Kathleen
Jeanne, thank you for sharing the recipe. What a great way for children to grasp the magnitude of what Jesus did for us. He has risen indeed! Happy Easter!!!!
Love it! 🙂 Happy Easter to you!!!
Have a great Easter weekend!
Hugs,
Liz
Thank you Jeanne- this is a wonderful lesson. I am going to do this with my little lone Peep.
Thank you for sharing and happy Easter blessings to you.
Those look Delicious! Happy Easter.. Jamie
what a wonderful tradition. have a blessed Easter!
What a great sensory experience for the children to help them understand what Jesus did for us through His suffering, death, and resurrection. My heart rejoices!
Just beautiful thank you for sharing the recipe I am going to try it tomorrow…on my daughters birthday. 🙂
Happy Easter!
hugs,
LuLu
I like that cookie recipe and the activity that goes along with it. What a great way to teach your children about the resurrection.
Have a Happy Easter!
Debi
ok…i love your blog…your ideas are awesome…i will jot this one down and use it next Easter with my class at school!!!love..love..it!!!!
Many many Easter Blessing to you and your family.
That is just beautiful. Happy Easter to you dear lady. You make me smile really big.
LOVE this! We will definitely try them out and I will let you know how it goes.
Happy Easter!
xo
Kristin
Hi Jeanne 🙂
That’s such a wonderful tradition!
Thank you so much for the sweet comment and Happy Easter 🙂
rue
What a beautiful tradition, thank you so much for sharing.
What a fantastic idea! I am saving this one for next year. It will be a fun tradition to start. Thanks so much for sharing this Jeanne:)
Happy Easter!
first off, i love the people who visit your site. they are the best! i can’t wait to do this with hle tonight!=)
Jeanne, such a great way to share Easter with children, and the cookies look good too! Thanks for sharing and have a very Happy Easter my friend!
i just finished “sealing” the cookies in the oven with my four year old. i loved the time together; it was precious! and the batter tastes yummy.=) happy easter!!
Oh I LOVE this idea! I wish I had read this sooner. I will definitely make these with my children next year. Thanks for such a special post. 🙂
Happy Easter!
xo andrea
We did this 2 years ago, and my kids loved it!
next year i want to do this…….you have the best ideas to do with children!
k&d