Something new I will be doing this Easter

EASTER STORY COOKIES To be made the evening before Easter You need: 1 cup whole pecans 1 tsp. Vinegar 3 egg whites pinch salt 1 cup sugar zipper baggie wooden spoon tape BiblePreheat oven to 300 degrees (this is important-don'twait until you're half done with the recipe)! Place pecans in zipper baggies and let children beatthem with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces.Explain that after Jesus was arrested. He was beatenby the Roman soldiers. Read John 19:1-3. Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp. Vinegarinto mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirstyon 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. Letthem taste it andbrush the rest into the bowl. Explain that thisrepresents the saltytears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness ofour own sin. Read Luke 23:27. So far, the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1cup sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the storyis that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us toknow and belong to Him. Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16. Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutesuntil stiff peaks are formed. Explain! in that thecolor white Represents --in God's eyes -- the purityof those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3. Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto waxpaper-covered cookie sheet. Explain that each moundrepresents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid. Read Matthew 27:57-60. Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door andturn the oven OFF.Give each child a piece of tape and seal the ovendoor. Explain thatJesus' tomb was sealed. Read Matthew 27:65-66. GO TO BED! Explain that they may feel sad to leave thecookies in the oven overnight. Jesus' followers werein despair when the tomb was sealed. Read John 16:20 and 22. On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone acookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. Thecookies are hollow! On the first Easter, Jesus' followers were amazed tofind the tomb open and empty. Read Matthew 28:1-9 Share The Easter Cookie Story With Friends and Family