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 Ps. 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
Isa. 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 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
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 Matt. 28:1~9.
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