Easter Story Cookies
to be made the evening before Easter
300 degrees overnight
1 cup whole pecans
1 tsp. vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch of salt
1 cup sugar
wax paper
zipper baggie
wooden spoon
tape
Bible
Preheat oven ( 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 vinegar into mixing bowl. Explain
that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross he was given vingar 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 23:37.
So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add the sugar. Explain
that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loved
us. He wants us to know and belong to Him. Read Psalms 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 the broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper covered cookie
sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rock 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 and
66.
GO TO BED. Explain to the children 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 Matthew 28:1-9. Isn't this Great!!!!
My son did this as a shut in for his Youth Group and had the kids read
different parts of the readings. He said that it was very meaningful for
them.
Emma from Montana
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