Hey all a friend sent this to me and it is such a fun thing to do with little ones. Thought I would share...
"Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!"-Psalm 103:1
Resurrection Cookies
Ingredients:
1 c. whole pecans
1 tsp. vinegar
3egg whites
pinch salt
1 c. sugar
zipper baggie
wooden spoon
tape
Bible
Preheat oven to 300 F.
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 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 c. 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.
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 th
oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was
sealed. Read John 16:20 and 22.
On Resurrection morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie.
Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On
the first Resurrection day Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb
open and empty. Read Matt. 28:1-9.
HE HAS RISEN!
Isn't it cool!!!
God Bless and Happy Trails
RanchWife
9 comments:
We made those one year, it was a lot of fun!!
Ok, how did ya get your blog to say "0 Biscuit Eaters said..." instead of "0 comments"?? I can't figure out how to do it...
Bk I will have my DD address that...she had to walk me through it, and I have no idea where I walked.
OH DD#1 we need your help!!!!
~M~
I will deffinitely try this with my boys today thank you and God Bless you and yours
I'll have to remember this when Tadpole gets bigger.
BK, this is DD#1 AKA Ranchgirl... if you go to where your page elements are, click edit in the box that says BLOG POSTS. And you should be set!
I love this! My children love to help me cook and this is such a neat way to illustrate what Jesus did for us! Thanks!
P.S. For BK--to change the comments line it's kind of technical--you have to mess with the template...but if you are up for it this is how I did it--I found the info on www.thecutestblogontheblock.com
you go there and click on the tab that says "blog secrets" and there are lots of neat things you can do with your blog under there--but to change the comments scroll down till you see the one that says "How to change the 'comments' line of each post" and that gives you step by step instructions with pictures.
Thanks RanchGirl! Got it figured out. I even looked there and didn't figure it out haha
Well isn't that neat?! Didn't get them made this year...but there's another Easter.
Wishing you and yours a Blessed Easter Sunday!!!
Les
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