Dessert

Easter Story Cookies is for Dessert.

Easter Story Cookies takes several minutes to prepare.

Easter Story Cookies takes several minutes to cook.

Easter Story Cookies makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Easter Story Cookies are:

1c. whole pecans
1 tsp. vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch salt
1c. sugar
zipper baggy
wooden spoon
tape
Bible

Here is how you make Easter Story Cookies:

Preheat oven to 300 (this is important don't wait till you'rehalfdone with the recipe) Place pecans in zipper baggy and let children beat them with thewooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus wasarrested He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read John 19:1-3. Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp. vinegar into mixingbowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross he was givenvinegar to drink. Read John 19:28-30. Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain thatJesusgave His life to give us life. Read John 10:10-11. Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste itandbrush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the saltytears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. Read Luke 23:27. So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1c. sugar.Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died becauseHe 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 stiffpeaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purityinGod'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 coveredcookiesheet. 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 ovenOFF. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door. ExplainthatJesus' tomb was sealed. GO TO BED! Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies inthe oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tombwassealed. Read John 16:20 and 22. On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Noticethe cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On thefirst Easter Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty. Read Matt. 28:1-9Number of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BEARLEE4.

The nutritional information for Easter Story Cookies is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 68.7

• Total Fat: 3.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 6.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
• Protein: 0.8 g