You need:

1c. whole pecans 
1 tsp. vinegar 
3 egg whites pinch salt 
1c. sugar 
zipper baggie 
wooden spoon 
tape 
Bible 
Preheat oven to 300. 

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 1c. 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

(special note) 
Great to use for a Sunday School Class 
or Vacation Bible School too...
Cookies can be left on a very very low temp..like 250 degrees. and be ready
in a couple of hours...when surface
of cookie looks dry and cracked....
they are ready to eat!!!!! 
 

Author Wanda Long