Resurrection Cookies for Easter
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Presenting the Easter Story in a Way Children Can Understand
That's not quite the traditional Easter greeting and response, but it's the one we use at our house ever since our rather precocious firstborn gave the "cool" response one Easter morning at our house many years ago. Indeed, the resurrection of Jesus is a pretty cool story, and I don't think He would mind that we refer to it that way. But how do we teach the resurrection story?
Resurrection cookies, also called Easter story cookies or empty tomb cookies, are a wonderful tool to use to present the story of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ in a way that children can understand. With the children participating in making the cookies on the night before Easter, then opening the cookies on Easter morning and seeing that the cookies, like the tomb, are miraculously empty, it's an object lession that will stick with a child for a very long time. Scroll down or click here for the printable Resurrection Cookie recipe and devotional with instructions.
If you've never tried this presentation or these cookies, we hope you'll choose this year to make them a part of your Easter celebration. It is a humbling experience to go through the process from egg white to empty cookie-tomb, and a wonderful way to start your family's Easter morning off with a joyous "He is Risen!"
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Resurrection Morning in Scripture
Matthew 28:1-8
Read this scripture for some background before you get started.
1 Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb.
2 Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. 3 His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. 4 The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint.
5 Then the angel spoke to the women. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He isn't here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. 7 And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you."
8 The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel's message.
(Scripture from the New Living Translation, © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. From Bible Gateway.com)
Resurrection Cookies Recipe and Devotional
To be prepared with your children the night before Easter Sunday morning.
These are sometimes called Empty Tomb cookies, too, or just meringue cookies, and are quite tasty.
Ingredients
- Bible
- 1 cup whole pecans
- mixing bowl
- 3 egg whites
- wooden spoon
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vinegar
- zip-top bag
- 1 pinch of sale
- wax paper
- cookie sheet
- tape
Instructions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place pecans in the baggy and let the 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 to them.
Let child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp. 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 the vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life for our life.
Read John 10:10-11
Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand let them taste it then brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that 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 this story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him.
Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16
Beat with mixer on high speed for 11-15 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 broken nuts. Drop by tsp.onto waxed paper-covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus body was laid.
Read Matthew 27:65-66
Put cookies sheet in the oven. Close door and turn oven OFF. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the 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 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 Matthew 28:1-9
He is risen! He is risen, indeed!
POLL: Have You Made Resurrection Cookies?
Are you planning to?
Your finished cookies should look similar to these. And yes, they actually are delicious!
Photo courtesy stuart_spivack via a Creative Commons license
Participate in the poll then, if you care to, you may elaborate on your answer in a comment.
Susan
"He Is Risen" Easter Stickers
Inexpensive and great for Easter baskets, for Sunday School classes, or to reinforce the lesson of the Resurrection Cookies that He has risen, indeed!
He Is Risen!
The Story of the First Easter for Children
He's Risen! He's Alive (6 Pack)
The story of Christ's resurrection, told in rhyme, accompanied by colorful illustrations. For families and, especially, children ages 5-9.
More Easter Story Books for God's Children of All Ages
Keep Jesus alive in their hearts.
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The Resurrection of Jesus and Other New Testament Stories (Discovering the Bible) by Victoria Parker
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Tell Me The Story Of Jesus: Miracles, Death, And Resurrection by V. Gilbert Beers
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Precious Moments Bible for Children
Add one to your child's Easter basket. Bookmark the story of the resurrection.
Precious Moments Holy Bible - Blue NKJV
How much more precious the moment will be when your child can read the resurrection story in his or her own Bible.
This Precious Moments edition is just the right size for little hands. Contains both the Old and New Testament. Also available in pink. (Click on the picture for more information.)
Resurrection Eggs
More ways to share the Easter story with your family.
Here are some religious-based Easter egg resources for your family.
Click here for a do-it-yourself version of Resurrection Eggs.
Have You Made Resurrection Cookies With Your Children?
Do you have other Easter traditions?
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lasertek
Apr 19, 2011 @ 7:37 pm | delete
- I'm planning to make resurrection cookies with my children. It would be a fun learning activity.
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akumar46
Apr 18, 2011 @ 12:38 pm | delete
- I simply love it.
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happynutritionist
Apr 17, 2011 @ 5:58 pm | delete
- I wish I had known about this when my children were young...what a sweet way to teach the gospel message! Have a blessed Easter.
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Light-in-me
Apr 16, 2011 @ 11:08 am | delete
- I have never seen these before, what a wonderful idea and well presented!
Love it, nice job.
Robin :)
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ideadesigns
Apr 14, 2011 @ 9:09 am | delete
- What an amazing idea for easter. Love the scripture reading with the recipe instructions. Sound tasty too.
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bygproductions
Apr 11, 2011 @ 5:15 pm | delete
- Great lens Susan, Yes, we did this once when the girls were younger. Featured this lens on my fb page Homeschool Preschool thru High School
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BalanceByDesign
Apr 8, 2011 @ 11:30 pm | delete
- I wish I had known of these when my children were at home. But it would be a good idea to do with grandchildren. I'm going to send it to my daughters-maybe they'll bake them and do the bible study with their children. Loved the lens!
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CosmeticMom
Apr 4, 2011 @ 1:15 pm | delete
- I haven't tried them but love this idea! Great photos and step-by-step instructions!
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stargazer00
Mar 22, 2011 @ 1:21 pm | delete
- I had heard of the Resurrection Cookies but had not seen the devotional to go with them. Wish I had known about this when my kids were little.
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Joan4
Mar 22, 2011 @ 11:33 am | delete
- I have never seen Resurrection Cookies. What a great idea!
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