Resurrection Rolls ~ An Easter Tradition

A great cooking activity and family Easter tradition to do with your kids while teaching them the true meaning of Easter.   Here’s What you need…

 

1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough (8 rolls)
8 large marshmallows
Melted butter
Cinnamon & Sugar mixture

 

DIRECTIONS:  Give each child one triangle shaped section of crescent roll. Tell them the crescent represents the cloth that they wrapped Jesus’ body in.

Each child takes one marshmallow which represents the body of Christ.  Lay the marshmallow on the dough and carefully wrap it around the marshmallow.  Make sure all seams are pinched together well. (Otherwise the marshmallow will “ooze” out of the seams)

Paint the rolls with melted butter using a pastry brush. 

Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture. This represents the oils and spices the body was anointed with upon burial.

Place in the oven (tomb) and bake according to package directions on the crescent tube.

Cool, then have the kids break open the rolls and show them how the tomb is now empty and…

Christ has risen!

Happy Easter!