Resurrection Cookies

Easter involves egg hunts, baskets filled with goodies, and chocolate bunnies. For some, it is a time to reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus for all mankind. A friend of mine shared this recipe with me. It is a recipe that can be used to teach younger kids the meaning of Resurrection Sunday. I've had several inquires on how to present the meaning of Easter to kids and figured I would post this recipe. If you don't celebrate Easter, this recipe is still a good recipe to have. If you do celebrate Easter, this recipe is a good reminder of what Jesus Christ did on the cross for us.  Happy Easter, Resurrection Day.

Ingredients: 1 c whole pecans, chocolate, or heathbar, 1 tsp. vinegar, 3 egg whites, pinch of sea salt, 1 c sugar

Instructions: (1) Preheat oven to 300F. (2) Place pecans or whatever you chose in a bag and let kids beat with a wooden spoon-Read John 19:1-3. (3) Let the kids smell the vinegar and the vinegar in a mixing bowl-Read John 19:28-30. (4) Add eggs to the vinegar-Read John 10:10-11. (5) Give kids a little salt and have them taste it. Place salt in the bowl-Read Luke 23:27. (6) Add the sugar to the bowl-Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16. (7) Mix the ingredients on high until stiff peaks form, about 12-15 min. Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3. (8) Mix in nuts and drop cookies on a cookie sheet covered in parchment paper. Read Matthew 27:57-60. (9) Place cookies in the oven and TURN off the oven. Place tape to 'seal' the oven. Read Matthew 27:65-66.  (10) Go To Bed. Read John 16:20, 22. (11) Easter morning, open the oven and give each child a cookie. Notice the cracked cookie and break it open or take a bite, it's hollow. This represents an empty grave.