<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

I wish I had sent this recipe a little sooner, but if you don't use it 
this year, you can save it for next. This is a good recipe for Christian 
parents who wish to illustate the story of Easter to their children in a 
simple way. And it's also gluten-free! :-)

Danielle Papageorgiou
*

EASTER STORY COOKIES*
To be made the evening before Easter.

You need:
1 c. whole pecans
1 tsp. vinegar
3 egg whites
Pinch salt
1 c. sugar
Zipper baggy
Wooden spoon
Tape
Bible

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place pecans in zipper baggy and let 
children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. 
Explain that after Jesus was arrested, the Roman soldiers beat him. Read 
John 19:1-3.

Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1-tsp. vinegar into mixing bowl 
<http://childfun.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=715#>. 
Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross he was given vinegar to 
drink <http://childfun.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=715#>. 
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-c. 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 <http://childfun.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=715#>. 
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.

HE HAS RISEN!

* Please include your location in all posts about products *
*******
To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[log in to unmask]
*******