Life
Two Many Cooks in the Kitchen
Mishell Lynch and Kris Macon
Recipe Archive
April 2006
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Resurrection Cookies
1 cup pecan
halves
1 teaspoon
vinegar
3 egg whites
1 pinch salt
1 cup
granulated sugar
Make sure you have these needed items:
Bible
Zippered bag
Wooden spoon
Measuring cup & teaspoon
Preheat oven to 300. Place pecan halves in zippered bag and let the children
beat them with the wooden spoon, breaking them into small pieces.
Explain that after Jesus was arrested, the Roman soldiers beat him. Set bag
aside. Read John 19:1-3.
Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp. into mixing bowl. Explain that
Jesus was thirsty on the cross and was given vinegar to drink. Read John 19:
28-30.
Add egg whites to the vinegar. Explain that eggs represent life and Jesus gave
His life to give us abundant 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 sins. Read Luke 23:27
Point out that so far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add I cup sugar.
Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves
us. He wants us to know Him and belong to Him, Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16
Beat all ingredients except the pecans with a mixer on high speed for 11-15
minutes until stiff peaks form. Explain that the color white represents the
purity in God's eyes toward those whose sins have been washed clean by Jesus.
Read Isaiah 1:18 and1John 3:1-5
Fold in the broken pecans. Drop by teaspoonful onto waxed paper covered baking
sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was
laid. Read Matthew 27:57-60
Place baking sheet in the oven. Close the door and turn OFF the oven. Give each
child a piece of tape to seal the oven door. Explain that Jesus' tomb was
sealed. Read Matthew 27:65-66.
Leave the kitchen and prepare for bed. Explain to the children 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 Resurrection Morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the
cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow. Explain that on the
first Resurrection Day, Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb
open and empty, Read Matthew 28:1-9,
Rejoice together that Jesus is Alive! He is alive forevermore!!!
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