Resurrection Cookies
Resurrection Cookies
I make this recipe with my kids every Easter eve. We enjoy the cookies the next morning with our eggs for breakfast the next morning. The kids can’t wait to open the oven door the next morning and see the hollow meringue. I originally found the recipe here. I LOVE how I get to read the Bible with them as we make these cookies, how they get to have some application to apply to the story to help them retain what they’re reading and/or hearing. This is a beautiful hands-on tool to teach the resurrection of our Lord.
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1 cup whole pecans
1 tsp vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch Kosher or sea salt
1 cup sugar
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zipper baggie
wooden spoon
tape
Bible
bowl
mixer
measuring cups/spoons
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Preheat oven to 300° degrees F.
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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, the Roman soldiers beat him. 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 Psalms 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 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 laid. Read Matthew 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 John 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.
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16 cookies
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| Low in saturated fat No cholesterol Low in sodium |
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I would love to hear any feedback about this recipe. Did you make it? Did you enjoy it? Did you make any adjustments to it?
Hallee
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We also have this tradition every year. I’ve made them since my 21-year-old was little. Now I also have a recipe for Resurrection Bread. You put a cinnamon sugar covered marshmallow in the middle of a crescent roll. Same effect. (And my youngest doesn’t like nuts so these are his favorite.)
I remember you posting these way back on our Sept DDC :)) I love them! I have a similar recipe through Chef Kathleen Daeleman’s. One of my faves, and I love the Resurrection story that lies behind each ingredient!
I’ve never seen anything like this, but it may just become a tradition in our house! I love the idea!
Do you think almonds would be good in this recipe? Austin and Devin love almonds so I always keep them on hand. Then we could make them and I don’t ahve to run to the grocery.
Thank you so much for this recipe. I can’t wait to try this out with my kids tomorrow night. I have 2 girls who are at the age that they would love to help me do this and understand what they are doing. I have been following your blog for a while and love what I read.
I love this idea Hallee. I need to skip the nuts but I think we will make these tomorrow. We decided to skip egg dye-ing from here out so this will be a nice new tradition with the kids.
wow i have NEVER heard of this cookie. I worked on easter so we didn’t get to do anything special. My mom had the girls and she was explaining to them that Easter wasn’t about chocolate bunnies and candied eggs. Im glad they were able to get a little bit of education.