Resurrection or Easter Cookies
As my oldest children grow up, the idea of having an Easter Egg Hunt every year has worn rather thin. The little ones still love doing this and we probably will do it, but I’ve been considering some other activities, too. Later this week, I’ll post some other ideas for parents of slightly older kids.
One great idea for kids who like to bake and pester you in the kitchen is to make a batch of Easter Cookies, or Resurrection Cookies. They are pretty simple. Any other time of the year, they are simply called Meringue cookies. In fact, during Christmastime, you can put crushed peppermint candies in them and they make a super-duper, fat-free Christmas treat.
Resurrection Cookies
1 cup whole pecans
3 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 pinch of salt
You’ll also need: a baggie, a rolling pin or wooden spoon, a baking sheet lined with parchment paper if possible, some tape, and a Bible. Preheat your oven to 300.
Each step in the instructions goes along with part of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. I have put in the Bible verses, so the kids can see the Biblical truths that correspond with the activity.
1. Read John 19:1-3 — Put the nuts into a baggie and let the kids crush them with a wooden spoon or a rolling pin. If your family doesn’t like nuts, crush some hard candies, like peppermints or lemon drops, or you can even break up a chocolate bar in this manner. As they beat the nuts (or whatever) remind them that Jesus was beaten.
2. Read John: 19:28-30 — Let the kids sniff the vinegar and even taste it. Put one teaspoon of vinegar into a mixing bowl.
3. Read John 10:10-11 — Add the egg whites to the bowl. Eggs represent life, and this is to remind us that Jesus gave His life so we could live.
4. Read Luke 23:27 — Let the kids taste the salt and then sprinkle a little into the bowl. The salt represents the tears that Jesus’ friends shed for him.
5. Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16 — The sugar stands for the sweetest part of the story, that Jesus died because of His great love for us.
6. Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3 — Beat the ingredients in the bowl on high speed for 11-15 minutes, or until it forms stiff peaks. This will turn white, which represents the purity in God’s eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus.
7. Matthew 27:65-66 — Fold in the broken nuts, and drop by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Each mound (cookie) looks like the tomb where Jesus was laid.
8. Matthew 27:65-66 — Put the cookies in the oven. Close the door and turn the oven OFF. Let the kids seal the door with tape to remind them that Jesus’ tomb was sealed.
9. John 16:20 and 22 — Now it is time to go to bed and forget about the cookies. Leave the oven off, shut, and sealed. If they complain or feel sad, remind them that Jesus’ friends were not happy about this, either.
10. Matthew 28:1-9 — In the morning, you can unseal the oven and remove the cookies. The cookies will be hollow, just like Jesus’ tomb.
ENJOY!
Add comment April 2nd, 2007