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EASTER COOKIE STORY
To be made the evening before Easter
You need:
1cup whole pecans
1 tsp. vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch salt
1cup sugar
zipper baggie
wooden spoon
tape
Bible
Preheat oven to 300 degrees (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 1cup 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 Ps. 34:8 and John 3:16.
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 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 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
EASTER BUNNY COOKIES
Bah Kay
For The Cookies: You will need: 1pkg. 18oz. refrigerated sugar cookie dough. 3/4 cup all-purpose flour.
For The Icing: You will need: 3cups confectioner's sugar. 1/2 t.
lemon juice. 2 T. powdered egg white. 6 T. warm water. Pink food coloring, green food coloring, blue food coloring, yellow food coloring.
Special Aids: Large and small bunny-shaped cookie cutters. Large resealable plastic bags. Pastry bag fitted with fine tip. Bamboo skewers.
Makes 3 dozen cookies.
Making the batter: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine cookie dough and flour; mix well. On a lightly floured surface, using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough to a 1/8 inch thickness. Using the small and large cookie cutters, cut out bunny shapes. Reroll scraps and continue cutting shapes. Place bunny cutouts on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake cookies until golden, about 9 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Making The Icing: Using an electric mixer set on low speed, process powdered egg white and warm water until all the water is incorporated, about 2 min.
Add the sugar and lemon juice; blend on high speed until icing is smooth, about 5 min. Divide icing evenly among 5 bowls. Set aside 1 bowl of icing. Tint remaining bowls of icing pink, green, blur and yellow; spoon each color into large resealable plastic bags; snip off one corner for piping. Using tinted icing, pipe an outline onto each cookie then fill with base color; spread icing evenly. Let icing set until dry. Place reserved white icing in a pastry bag fitted with a fine tip. Pipe designs on cookies as desired. Let icing set until dry. Affix skewers onto the back of each cookie with remaining white icing; let dry. Arrnge bunnies as desired. Kitchen Tip: Adding flour to the prepared cookie dough gives it a better texture and keeps the cookies from puffing up too much in the oven. Make Any Child Feel Special: Use the cookies in their Easter Baskets. Another thing I like to do is, place some pussy willow stems in a flower pot, then trim the Easter tree with these cookies. Or you can create miniature versions of these bunny cookies and put them inside plastic eggs. Another tip is to trim baked cookies while they are still warm so the dough doesn't crack. Enjoy and Happy Easter Egg!
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