Resurrection Cookie Recipe
There are so many big and little traditions we look forward to this time of year but these Resurrection cookies are definitely one of the most anticipated. My boys talk about them all through Holy Week and remind me about a hundred times on Holy Saturday! :)We bake them by adding one ingredient at a time and reading the scripture verse that goes along with it. Then, we place them in a dark cold oven and seal it with scotch tape. They stay in there until we get home from the Anastasi service and the boys race to the oven to eat their first one. When you bit into them they're empty inside! Christ is Risen!This activity is such a great way to teach children the story of Christ's Crucifixion and it helps them share in the joy of His glorious Resurrection while making a fun snack for after church.Resurrection Cookies: A recipe for sharing the story of Pascha. To be made before the Anastasi service and eaten when you get home!You’ll need:
- 1 c whole pecans or 1 c mini-chocolate chips (for nut allergy)
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 3 egg whites
- Pinch of salt
- 1 c sugar
- Ziploc bag
- Wooden spoon
- Tape
- Bible
1.Preheat oven to 300*.2. Place pecans (or mini-chocolate chips) in bag and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested, the Roman soldiers beat him. (Read John 19:1-3)3. Let each child smell the vinegar before putting it into a mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross, he was given vinegar to drink. (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. Add sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because he loves us. He wants us to know him and belong to him. (Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16)7. Beat egg white mixture with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. (Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3)8. Fold in broken nut or mini-chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet covered with wax paper. Explain that each 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. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door. Explain that Jesus’ tomb was sealed. (Read Matthew 27:65-66)10. Go to bed. Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus’ followers felt despair when the tomb was sealed too. (Read John 16:20-22)11. When we get home after the Anastasi service, we each get 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. Then, we announce the Paschal greeting: Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! (Read Matthew 28:1-9)*Tip: I flag all the verses for this activity for easy access the following year!