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Resurrection Cookies
We will be making this recipe on Saturday night. It has been a few years since we have made them and the children are excited!
Resurrection Cookies
You will need:
1 cup whole pecans
1 teaspoon vinegar
3 egg whites
a pinch salt
1 cup sugar
a zipper baggy
1 wooden spoon
scotch tape
Bible
Instructions:
These are to be made the evening before Easter. Preheat oven to 300F.
*** (this is very important — don’t wait until you are half done with the recipe).
Place pecans in zipper baggy 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 teaspoon 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 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: Psalm 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 teaspoon onto waxed 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: 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&22
On Resurrection Sunday (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
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Can you use apple cider vinegar on the cookie recipe above.
Just an idea. We don’t use nuts in our cookies (allergies, etc). I think I’m going to substitute some oats or rice cereal.
Can’t wait to do this with the kiddos.
Carla, I am sure that you can!
This is absolutely wonderful! The idea of “Resurrection cookies” is very heart-grabbing… I do not have any children of my own, but from 6:00 a.m.-6:00p.m. I concider myself “The DAYCARE Momma” of 85 children.
I work as a preschool teacher early morning and the ones and twos teacher in the evening 
at a Christian Learning Center. 
This will absolutely light up the children’s eyes!! It is amazing,.. the willingness to learn and grow, in the Love of Christ, children have. 
We very much appreciate this!! 
I pray God blesses your ministry 
and allows Beautiful growth in His sweet Spirit for you and all your loved ones!! 
If we make the cookies before the Sunday School starts and wait for 2 hrs., how long I have to bake the cookies? The instruction said go to sleep but we want to do it in 2 hrs. time. Thanks for sharing the idea. God bless!
Thanks for the idea.
I only have 2 hrs on Sunday with the kids and if I want to make the cookies before the Sunday School class, how long do I have to bake the cookies, instead of keeping them in the oven overnight?
God Bless!