Here is a way to share the real meaning of Easter with your children. EASTER STORY COOKIES You will need the following ingredients: 1 cup
whole pecans Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place
pecans in 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.
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 vinegar. Eggs
represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life to give
us life.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
GO TO BED! 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.
Debbie,
thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe. 2001 |
Children often
think of Easter as a time for Easter bunnies, baskets,
eggs and candy. 
