For more Easter traditions try Rice Krispies Easter Nests and Easter Dirt Cake.
He is Not Here: For He is Risen
For me, and any Christian, those words send pleasant chills down my spine. It’s important to me that my children know the true REASON we celebrate Christmas and Easter. While it’s fun to dye Easter eggs and make Easter desserts, I make sure we take time to talk about Jesus’s sacrifice and the fact that He was resurrected (especially with these rolls). Why we love them:
The message. These Resurrection Rolls are a great way to teach kids the Easter story and why we celebrate and enjoy something tasty all the while. Easy. The recipe is simple enough that little hands can help in the kitchen and have a meaningful learning experience. Loved by all! The kids will love making a visual reminder of the Resurrection as you celebrate this Easter season.
The Resurrection Rolls Story
Using visual aids is a wonderful way to teach children, especially an object lesson that can be eaten after. Consider making these Resurrection Rolls WITH your family and explaining how the different steps represent the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. For example:
Rolling the marshmallow in the cinnamon and sugar is like when Jesus’ friends prepared his body for burial with fragrant spices. Wrapping the dough around the marshmallow is like wrapping Jesus’ body in linens. Since Jesus was inside the tomb for 3 days let the children sit in front of the oven and watch them bake. You can talk about how His friends and family must have felt and share your feelings as well. As the rolls are cooling, read the account given in Matthew 28:1-6. You can also find the account written in John chapter 20. Allow the children to eat the Resurrection Rolls and see that the center is empty just like the tomb.
Ingredients
refrigerated crescent dinner rolls – The concept of the melting marshmallow will work no matter what dough you use. I like the ease of using the canned crescent roll dough, but thawed Rhodes freezer rolls or your favorite recipe for Homemade Dinner Rolls will also work. Adjust the bake time according to the different dough recipes. large (Jumbo) marshmallows unsalted butter cinnamon – you can also add nutmeg granulated sugar
How to make Resurrection Rolls
To add a glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar a few tablespoons of milk or heavy cream almond extract (optional)
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