Easter Story Cookies
(To Be Made the Evening Before Easter
with Kids)
1 Cup Whole Pecans
Zipper Bag
1 Tsp. Vinegar
Wooden spoon
3 egg whites
Tape
Pinch salt
Bible
1 cup sugar
Preheat oven to 300 F.
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
Put 1 tsp. Vinegar into mixing bowl.
Let each child smell the vinegar.
Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on
the cross he was given vinegar to
drink.
Read John 19:28-38
Add egg whites to vinegar.
Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus
gave His life to give us life.
Read John10:10-11
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!!
Read Psalms 34:8 and John 3:16
Mix with mixer on high speed for 12 to
15 minutes until stiff peaks are
formed. Explain that the color white
represents the purity of God's eyes
for those whose sins have been cleansed
by Jesus.
Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3
:1-3
Fold in broken nuts.
Drop by teaspoon onto
waxed-paper-covered cookie sheet.
Explain that each mound represents the
rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid.
Read Matthew 27:57-68
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 John 16:20 & 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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