EASTER STORY COOKIES

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EASTER STORY COOKIES.

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To be made the evening before Easter

You need:

1 cup whole pecans

1 tsp. vinegar

3 egg whites

Pinch of salt

zipper baggie

Wooden spoon

Tape

Bible

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 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

19:28-30

Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His

life to give us life. Read 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 1 cup 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 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 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! 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

16:20-22

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 Matt 28:1- 9

~ " We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a

little of each other everywhere. " ~

~ " If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the

entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand. "