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I wish to thank Pat,
who e-mailed this to me a couple years
ago, I had it on my old site, so I updated it and added the
Bible verses, Just click on the Reference and the verse/ verses
will pop up. I haven't tried these cookies, but was told they
can be eaten. The main thing here is the food for the soul.
To
be made the evening before Easter
Be sure to read all instructions, carefully,
You need:
1c. whole pecans
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1c. sugar
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1 tsp. vinegar
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tape
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3 egg whites
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wooden spoon
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pinch salt
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zipper baggie
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Preheat oven to 300 (this is important-don't wait til you're half
done with the recipe)
Place pecans in zipper baggie 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 tsp. vinegar into
mixing bowl.
Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross he was given
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 1c. sugar.
Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died
because He loves us. He wants us to know this and how to belong
to Him.
Read Psalms34:8. and John3:16..
Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff
peaks are formed. Explain that 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.
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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