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resurrection rolls
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
1 package Refrigerated Crescent Dough (the kind that can be separated into triangles)
1 bag of large Marshmallows
½ cup of Butter, melted
¾ cup of white Sugar
2 Tablespoons Cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a muffin tin pan and set aside.
Melt butter in a small bowl.
Mix together the cinnamon and sugar in a separate small bowl.
Unroll the crescent dough and separate into the triangles (along the dough perforations).
Explain that the dough represents the tomb that they put Jesus into after his crucifixion.
Next, hold up a white marshmallow and explain that it represents Jesus. Roll the marshmallow in butter and then in the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Explain that it represents the oils and spices that were rubbed on Jesus after his death before they placed him in the tomb.
Place the marshmallow onto a dough triangle near the larger end. Wrap each side of the dough up and over the marshmallow and explain that the dough represents the tomb where they buried Jesus. Roll the dough in your hands until all of the marshmallow is covered and sealed.
Dip the rolled dough in butter and then dip in the cinnamon/sugar mixture and place in the greased muffin tin.
Repeat until all of the dough has been used.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Allow to cool then cut the “tomb” (rolls) down the middle. Before cutting, ask if the kids remember what happened on the third day (or why we celebrate Easter). Remind them that when they went to the tomb where Jesus was buried, the tomb was empty because Jesus rose. Cut through the roll and show the kids how the “tomb” is now empty.
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resurrection sunday cookies
Source: The Parish Secretary, March/April 2007
You will need:
1 Cup Whole (Shelled) Pecans
1 Teaspoon Vinegar
3 Egg Whites)
Pinch of Salt
1 Cup of Sugar
Zipper Baggie, Wooden Spoon
Mixing Bowl, Electric Mixer
Wax Paper, Cookie Sheet, Tape
Bible
Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F. (Important—don’t wait till you are halfway done with the recipe to preheat the oven!)
Place the Pecans in a Zipper Baggie. Let the children beat them with 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 each child smell the Vinegar.
Put 1 teaspoon of 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 the Vinegar. The 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. Drop a pinch of Salt into the Mixing 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, this is not an appetizing mix of ingredients!
Add 1 Cup Sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know Him and belong to Him.
Read: Psalm 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: 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: Matthew 27:57-60.
Put the Cookie Sheet in the pre-heated oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF. Give each child a piece of Tape. Use the Tape to seal the oven door. Explain that Jesus’ tomb was sealed.
Read: Matthew 27:65-66.
GO TO BED!
Children may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Explain that 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. Take a bite. The cookies are (mostly) hollow! Explain that on the first Easter, Jesus’ followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty.
Read: Matthew 28: 1-9.
JESUS HAS RISEN!