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Easter
EASTER STORY COOKIES
To be made the evening before Easter
You need:
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 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 1c. 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!
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.
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1c. whole pecans
1 tsp. vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch salt
1c. sugar
zipper baggie
wooden spoon
tape
Bible
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.
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