Resurrection Rolls

My son's first grade class made these during their Easter party.

Yes, there is still time to make these! Easter should be the most important Christian holiday but the resurrection message gets buried under all the chocolate, bunnies, and plastic eggs. If you would like to do a fun activity to teach kids the Biblical account of Christ's resurrection, look no further.

Materials needed:

- aluminum foil

- refrigerated crescent rolls - one tube

- melted butter in a bowl

- cinnamon

- large marshmallows

- cookie sheet

Directions:

1. Oven should be preheated to 375 degrees.

2. Cut/tear aluminium foil into pieces - one per child

3. Place the crescent roll on the foil and place the marshmallow on top - the marshmallow represents Jesus' body (go with it!)

You can read Matthew 27:57-60 (or have an older child read it) while you do this next part.

4. Dip the marshmallow into the butter - this represents anointing his body with oil

5. Shake the cinnamon on top of each marshmallow - this represent the spices put on Jesus' body.

6. Wrap each marshmallow with the crescent roll - this represents the burial cloths Jesus' body was wrapped in. Pinch the seams together very tightly to seal in the marshmallow as it melts.

7. Place all the foil pieces on the cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 375. This represents waiting three days.

The cool thing is that the marshmallow disappears (melts) to leave an empty tomb. He is alive, He is risen!

These resurrection rolls taste delicious, too.

Here's a great closeup photo from the blog Beauty and Bedlam.

My son's classmates checking out their resurrection rolls.

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