I introduced a similar recipe at Christmas but Meringue Cookies can be used as an object lesson to teach children about the resurrection of Christ! Very sweet...in more ways than one!

Easter Story Cookies

**To be made the evening before Easter

1/2 c. whole pecans  

1 tsp. vinegar

3 large egg whites            

A pinch of salt

1 c. sugar                   

Ziplock baggie

Wooden spoon      

 Tape 

Bible

Preheat oven to 300F. 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 1/2 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 Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16. Beat with a mixer on high speed for up to 15 minutes, until stiff peaks are formed.  Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes for  those who’s sins have been cleansed by Jesus' death.  Read Isaiah 1:18 and 1John  3:1-3. Fold in broken nuts.  Drop by teaspoons onto a 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. 
NOW 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 morning, Jesus followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty. Read Matt. 28:1-9.

 

Each cookie has about

Calories 24

Carbs 3

Fat 1

Protein .5