Easter Cookies (so cool!!!)

Thanks Christine Cammack for this awesome recipe! Check this out and spend some time with your kids the night before Easter! Cookies with a lesson! Cool.

1 Cup Whole Pecans
1 tsp. Vinegar
3 Egg Whites
Pinch of Salt
1 Cup Sugar
Zipper Baggie
wooden spoon
Tape
Bible
Wax Paper covered Cookie Sheet

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

Place pecans in zipper baggie and let kids 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 kids 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 sins. Read Luke 23:27

So far, the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup 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 Psalms 34:8 and John 3:16

Beat with mixer on high speed for 12-15 minutes until still peaks are formed. Explain that the white color represents the purity of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read Isa. 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 int he 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 empty. Read Matt. 28:1-9

Share the Easter Cookies and story with friends and family!