Easter cookie recipe

[Mom2Em]

Does anyone know where I can find the Easter cookie recipe. The one where you tell the story of Easter as you make the cookies?
Thanks!

 

[BethR]

Hi Jan!

My friend just e-mailed me this recipe last week. Hope that it helps!

Subject: Easter Story Cookies
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> >This is a great thing to do with your family the night before Easter.
> >Please pass it along to others with children
> >or grandchildren you think might enjoy this activity.
> >The cookies aren't the greatest I've tasted.
> >But, the kids seem to understand the
> >resurrection better after this "show and tell."
> >
> >
> >
> >Easter Story Cookies
> >
> >You will need: 1 cup whole pecans, 1 tsp vinegar, 3 eggs whites, pinch
> salt, 1 cup sugar, zipper baggie, wooden spoon, tape, Bible
> >
> >Preheat oven to 300 degrees
> >
> >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 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 Palms 34:8 and
> John 3:16
> >
> >Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12-15 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 covered cookie sheet.
> Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was
> laid. Read Matthew 27:57-60
> >
> >Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn 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
> >
> >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 Matthew 8:1-9.

 

[Mom2Em]

Thanks Beth that was the one I was looking for!!!