EASTER STORY COOKIES

To be  made the evening before Easter

You  need:
1 cup whole  pecans
1 its.  Vinegar
3 egg  whites
Pinch  salt
1 cup  sugar
Zipper  baggier
Wooden  spoon
Tape
Bible

Preheat oven to 300  degrees (this is important-don't wait until
You're half done with the  recipe)!

Place pecans in zipper baggier 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 its. Vinegar  into mixing bowl.
Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross, He was  offered 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 1cup 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 --in God's  eyes --  
The purity 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 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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