Resurrection Rolls For Easter

A good friend sent this idea to me today.  What a wonderful thing for 
the Christian family to do with the little ones on Easter morning to 
show them the real meaning of Easter!


Recipe and Instructions for Easter Rolls that tell the true meaning of
Easter...which is the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

This is an inspiring family project that can be done on Easter Morning.
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Ingredients needed:
Crescent rolls
Melted butter
Large Marshmallows
Cinnamon
Sugar
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees

Give each child one triangle of crescent rolls.  Explain that the crescent roll 
represents the cloth that Jesus was wrapped in.

~ Read Matthew 27: 57-61

1. Give each child a marshmallow.
This represents Jesus.

2. Have him/her dip the marshmallow in melted butter and say that this
represents the oils of embalming.

3. Now dip the buttered marshmallow in the cinnamon and sugar and say that
this represents the spices used to anoint the body.

4. Then wrap up the coated marshmallow tightly in the crescent roll (not
like a typical crescent roll up, but bring the sides up and seal the
marshmallow inside.) As they do this, say that this represents the wrapping
of Jesus' body after death.

5. Place all in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.  Tell the child that
the oven represents the tomb--while you are waiting for the rolls to bake,
read Matthew 27:62-66.

6. Remove rolls from oven and let them cool slightly.
Now the children can then open their rolls (cloths) and discover that Jesus
is no longer there! HE IS RISEN!!!!
(The marshmallow has melted and the crescent roll is puffed up, but empty.)

~ Now read Matthew 28:1-10

Enjoy your warm rolls as you rejoice at the good news of Easter!

And then go and tell someone else the good news today!