Empty tomb cookies

Easter Tomb Cookies

Ingredients / Items Needed:

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1 cup whole pecans
1 large gallon zipper bag
Wooden spoon
1 teaspoon vinegar
3 egg whites
Pinch of salt
1 cup white sugar
Tape

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

We broke a spoon, be careful!

Activity: Put pecans in a Ziploc bag and let children beat them with a wooden spoon, to break them into small pieces.
Discussion: After Jesus was arrested, He was beaten by the Roman soldiers.
Read: John 19:1-3.

Activity: Let children smell vinegar. Add a teaspoon of vinegar to a mixing bowl.
Discussion: When Jesus was thirsty on the cross, he was given vinegar to drink.
Read: John 19:28,30

This is what her face looked like after she smelled it!

Activity: Add egg whites to vinegar.
Discussion: Eggs represent life. Jesus gave His life to give us life.
Read: John 10:10-11

Activity: Sprinkle a little salt into each child’s hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl with the egg and vinegar.
Discussion: This represents the salty tears shed by Jesus’ followers, and the bitterness of our own sins.
Read: Luke 23:27

Activity: Add one cup of sugar.
Discussion: 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

Activity: Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12-15 minutes or until stiff peaks are formed.
Discussion: The color white represents the purity in God’s eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus.
Read: Isaiah 1:18

Activity: Fold in broken nuts. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Drop mixture by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.
Discussion: Each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus’ body was laid.
Read: Matthew 27:57-60

Activity: Place 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.
Discussion: Jesus’ tomb was sealed.
Read: Matthew 27:65-66

Activity: GO TO BED.
Discussion: You may feel sad that we had to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus’ followers were sad when the tomb was sealed.
Read: John 16:20

On Easter morning, open the oven and remove the cookies. Take a bite. Notice…the inside of 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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Meringue Bunny Cookies

Meringue Bunny Cookies

My little sister Christianne@Little Page Turners made some homemade marshmallow bunny peeps following a recipe and directions from Martha Stewart. They were so cute that I was inspired to make something similar substituting meringue for the marshmallow.  I used this recipe from Joy of Baking for the meringues and used my sister's directions for piping, and they turned out perfectly!

For the nose, I used a pink nonpareil and using the tip of a toothpick dotted on black eyes with some cake icing.

Aren't they just adorable?

Love. Them.

I have a bunch of these sweet egg dishes that are the perfect size for chocolate mousse, and I thought the bunny would be a perfect garnish for my dessert.  (By the way, using a baby spoon forces me to take smaller bites and make my dessert last longer.  Otherwise, I'll snarf it down.  Oh, yes I would!)

Delish!

My sis suggested making the bunnies as an Easter cupcake garnish which I have to agree would be over-the-top cute.  If you make these lovelies, link to me and let me see! Hope you're having a great weekend!