Easter Story Cookies Recipe

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Easter Story Cookies
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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
367
Calories
Total time
1500
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 1/8 tsp salt ( i used a small pinch)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  2. Place pecans in a zip lock bag, close the bag, and let the children beat the bag with a wooden spoon to break the pecans into small pieces.
  3. Explain to the children that after Jesus was arrested, the Roman soldiers beat him.
  4. Let the children smell the vinegar.
  5. Put the vinegar into a mixing bowl.
  6. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross he was given vinegar to drink.
  7. Add egg whites to the vinegar.
  8. Eggs represent life.
  9. Explain that Jesus gave his life to give us life.
  10. Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hands.
  11. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl.
  12. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our sin.
  13. So far the ingredients aren't very appetizing.
  14. Add 1 cup sugar.
  15. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us.
  16. He wants us to know and belong to him.
  17. Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until the stiff peaks form.
  18. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sin have been cleansed by Jesus.
  19. Fold in Broken Nuts.
  20. Drop by teaspoons onto a cookie sheet covered with wax paper.
  21. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid.
  22. Put the cookie sheet in the oven and turn OFF.
  23. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door.
  24. Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed.
  25. Go to bed.
  26. Explain to the children that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight.
  27. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed.
  28. On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie.
  29. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite.
  30. The cookies are HOLLOW!
  31. On the first Easter Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty.
  32. He has risen!
  33. Happy Easter Everyone!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 366.51 Kcal (1535 kJ)
Calories from fat 262.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.18g 45%
Sodium 78.59mg 3%
Potassium 194.52mg 4%
Total Carbs 25.69g 9%
Sugars 21.34g 85%
Dietary Fiber 3.55g 14%
Protein 5.76g 12%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 29.8mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 476.62 Kcal (1996 kJ)
Calories from fat 341.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.95g 45%
Sodium 102.2mg 3%
Potassium 252.96mg 4%
Total Carbs 33.4g 9%
Sugars 27.75g 85%
Dietary Fiber 4.62g 14%
Protein 7.49g 12%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 1.5mg 7%
Calcium 38.8mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.1
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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