A friend of ours sent this to Brian in an email. It is a neat idea & great illustration to do with our kiddos the night before Easter Sunday...we might just try it this year.
Easter Story Cookies
(To be made day before Easter morning)
1 c whole pecans
pinch of salt
3 egg whites
1 c sugar
zipper baggie
1 tsp vinegar
wooden spoon
tape
Bible
Preheat oven to 300* (this is important so don’t wait til you’re half finished w/the recipe).
Place pecans in zip lock baggie and have children beat them w/the wooden spoon to break them into small pieces.
Explain that after Jesus was arrested, He was beaten by the Roman Soldiers.
Read John 19:1-3
Let children smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp vinegar in 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.
Explain that eggs represent new life, and that Jesus gave his life to give us life.
Read John 10:10-11.
Sprinkle salt into child’s hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl.
Explain that this represents the salty tears that were shed by Jesus’ followers and the bitterness of our own sin.
Read Luke 23:27
Add 1 c of sugar and explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us and want us to know and belong to Him.
Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16
Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12-15 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 and John 3:1-3
Fold in broken nuts. Drops by teaspoons onto 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, 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 Matthew 27:65-66
Go to bed. Explain that them 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.
Jesus is Alive!
Read Matthew 28:1-9
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2 comments:
Thanks for the "shout-out"!!! I am so new at this whole bloggy thing. I hope I get the hang of it soon. Only one-month till Girls Weekend! YAY!
That sounds really neat, I think we'll try it. I may even pass this out to the kids I teach at Sunday school. Thanks!
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