EASTER COOKIES
To be made the evening before Easter
You need:
1c. whole pecans
1 tsp. vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch salt
1c. sugar
zipper baggie
wooden spoon
tape
Bible
Preheat oven to 300 (this is
important-don't wait
til 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 1c. sugar.
Explain that the sweetest part of the story
is that Jesus died because He loves us. He
wants us to know this and how to 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
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