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|  Subject: Easter Story Cookies  Sun 15 Oct 2006, 11:10 pm | |
| Title of Tip or Article: Easter Story Cookies
Author: debanden
Description: Easter Idea
Category: Holidays
Type: Recipe
Didn't know if someone might like this...........
Easter Story Cookies
To be made the evening before Easter.
1 c. Whole pecans
Pinch of salt
Wooden spoon
1 tsp. Vinegar
1 c. Sugar
Bible
3 eggs whites
Zipper baggie
Tape
Preheat oven to 300°.
Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with 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 1-c. 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 12-15 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 tombstone 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 and 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 Matthew 28:1-9.
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