Easter Story Cookies - Page 2

7. Beat with a mixer on high speed for 15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. (Explain the color white represents the purity in God’s eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3).

8. Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoon onto wax paper covered cookie sheet. (Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus’ body was laid. Read Matthew 27:57-60).

9. 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 Matthew 27:65-66).

10. Go to bed. (Explain to your children 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).

11. On Easter morning (before focusing on the rabbit gifts), 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 Matthew 28:1-9).

12. HE HAS RISEN!

submitted by B.J. Enders
Carolyn Balkum

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