Monday, March 30, 2015

EASTER STORY COOKIES

This recipe is to be made the evening before Easter, but I thought I would put it in early so you could get everything, if you decided to make it.

EASTER STORY COOKIES

1 Cup Whole Pecans
1 tsp Vinegar
3 Egg Whites
pinch Salt
1 Cup Sugar
Zipper Bag
Wooden Spoon
Tape Bible
Children

Preheat oven to 300 degrees (this is important - don't wait until you're half done with the recipe).  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 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 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.  So far the ingredients are not very appetizing.  Add sugar.  Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us.  He want us to know and belong to Him.  READ Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16.  Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 - 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 teaspoons onto wax paper covered cookie sheet.  Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus'body was paid.  READ Matthew 27:57-60.  Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close te door and turn off the oven.  Give each child a piece of tape to seal the oven 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 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

A mother's heart is a child's classroom.

7 comments:

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Everyone,

Just thought you would like to know that Elmer, Bishop Eli and their wives arrived home safe and sound Saturday night.

Marilyn

Tom said...

Thankful for safe journeys. I've heard of this cookie before. Tom The Backroads Traveller

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Tom,

I agree with you on their journeys. I had never heard of this recipe before.

Marilyn

Vickie said...

Yes! My children learned this and ate these cookies in preK when they were 4 years old. :)

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Vickie,
These are more popular than Jean and I thought they would be.

Hugs to Mable and Henry,
Marilyn and Pierre

Willow's Quiet Corner said...

What a great teaching idea for kids and what a nice reward for them in the end! Thanks for sharing, Jean!

New York State Of Mind said...

Hello Willow's Quiet Corner,

It is a great teaching for children with an award at the end. I will see that Jean gets your message.

Marilyn