Resurrection Cookies

There are so many fun activities to do with your kids during Holy Week.  I like to make these with my youngest daughter, Catherine.  We've made them several times and they are very easy to make. Make sure you have a bible handy!

Resurrection Cookies

1 cup whole pecans
1 tsp vinegar, plus some for your children to taste
3 egg whites
pinch salt, plus some for your children to taste
1 cup sugar, plus some for your children to taste


Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. It is very important to preheat the oven before you begin.

Jesus is arrested and beaten by the soldiers. Mark 43 & 65
Place pecans in a plastic baggie and crush them up with a rolling pin or whatever you have. beat them with a rolling pin or wooden spoon to break into small pieces.

Jesus was given vinegar to drink. Matthew 27:34
Taste and smell the vinegar. Add vinegar to a mixing bowl.

Jesus gave his life for our lives. John 10:10-11
Add egg whites to vinegar.

Tears were shed by Jesus' followers. Luke 23
Tears are salty. Add the salt to the bowl.

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.  Isaiah 1:18


So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add the sugar to the egg whites, and give some for your children to taste. 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.   John 3:16


Jesus was laid in a rocky tomb. Matthew 27:57
Fold in the broken nuts and drop by teaspoonfuls into little mounds on a parchment or wax covered cookie sheet.

The tomb was sealed. Matthew 27:60

Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF.

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.

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. Mark 16:6