Easter Story Cookies
The last thing we do before bed the night before Easter, and the first thing we do when we wake up on Easter morning is read the scriptures and do our Easter Story cookies. It makes us remember where our priorities lie with Easter.
1cup chopped pecans
1tsp vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch salt
1 cup sugar
tape
Bible
Preheat oven to 300 degrees (this is important, don't wait till you're half done with the recipe!)
1tsp vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch salt
1 cup sugar
tape
Bible
Preheat oven to 300 degrees (this is important, don't wait till you're half done with the recipe!)
Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1tsp 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 follow Him.
Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and follow 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 of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus.
Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3.
Fold in chopped 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 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 27:65-66.
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 Matthew 28:1-9.
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