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Easter Story Cookies




Source of Recipe


chef2chef






Recipe Introduction


If you have little ones, or know of someone who does, this is a neat family activity to be made the evening before Easter.





List of Ingredients



• 1 cup whole pecans
  
• 1 tsp vinegar
  
• 3 egg whites
  
• pinch salt
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• zipper baggie
  
• wooden spoon
  
• tape
  
• Bible
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 300 (this is important - don't wait until you're half done with the recipe).
   
2. Place pecans in a 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
   
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. Read John 19:28-30
   
4. Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life. Read John 10:10-11
   
5. 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
   
6. So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup sugar. The sweet part of the story is that Jesus rose again. He died for our sins, and God raised Him from the dead. All those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ shall be saved. Read Romans 4:22-25; Luke 24:6; Psalms 34:8; John 3:16
   
7. Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents our sins that have been cleansed by Jesus. Read Isaiah 1:18; John 3:1-3
   
8. Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper covered cookie sheet. Explain that mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid. Read Matthew 27:57-60
   
9. Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF. Do not bake the cookies!
   
10. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door. Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed. Read Matthew 27:65-66
    
11. 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
    
12. 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