Friday, March 30, 2007

Easter Story Cookies

EASTER STORY COOKIES
 
You need:
1 cup whole pecans   Zipper baggie
1 tsp vinegar    Wooden spoon
3 egg whites    Tape
Pinch salt    
Bible
1 cup sugar
 
Preheat oven to 300 degrees (this is important-don’t wait until you’re half done with the recipe!)
 
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 1 cup 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 Is1:18 and John 3:1-3.
 
Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto waxed 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.
 
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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I will have to copy this one Julie....thank you for this.   Jeanie

Anonymous said...

Thanks for posting this Julie, it's interesting and one I haven't heard before! Jeannette xx  http://journals.aol.co.uk/jlocorriere05/Welcometomytravels/  

Anonymous said...

This is cool!  I will have to do this with my son, even though he's 15.  He'll love it!
Pam

Anonymous said...

I've not seen this before...very good...will have to try this...thanks for sharing...hugs,
Joyce

Anonymous said...

I've never seen this before!  I'll have to print it out and share it with my kids.  De ;)