Easter Story Cookies is something I want to make with my daughter tonight, and you can do it with your kids as well. It is a great way to spend some time with them, and explain the true meaning of Easter to them. It isn’t about the bunnies, the eggs & chocolates, but that there is a much larger, more fulfilling, reason to Easter.
Easter Story Cookies
Begin this recipe on Saturday, the day before Easter.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole pecans
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 3 egg whites
- pinch salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- zipper baggie
- wooden spoon or a wooden meat hammer
- duct tape or packing tape
- Bible
Instructions
Notes
Source: AllHomemadeCookies.com
Susan says
What a great idea. I wish I had done that with you but I am so proud that you are going it with your children.What a nice way for them to understand the story of Christs death and ressurection. ..Mom
Iris says
This is so great. I hope to do it today with my daughter, too. I’ve been looking for a way to make the story “real” and this looks like it would be received really well.
Thanks!
Jeanine says
I hope you and your daughter enjoy this time as well, Iris. It’s so hard for them to understand, I’m hoping this will become a tradition with us. 🙂 Enjoy! (and get this…naturally gluten-free to boot!). 🙂
betty r says
Jeanine..wonderful way for the little ones to understand the real Easter story.
Mama Bear says
Thank you for this. My son isn’t nearly old enough to participate much less understand yet, but I’m bookmarking it and will definitely be doing this with him as soon as he is old enough!
I’m so disgusted that Easter has become ‘the new Christmas’ (as heard in WALMART the other day). SICKENING.
Jeanine says
The New Christmas?? That is sad. Everything has gotten so commercialized, it takes away from the real meaning behind it.
The Gluten-free 'Dish' says
We made these last year and my boys enjoyed getting to open the oven the next morning to see what happened overnight. They liked how the cookies were hollow..just as the tomb was empty. Lots of fun.
Tammy says
Thanks so much for sharing this! I used it years ago w/ my 12 y/o daughter, but I haven’t been able to find my notes on the recipe for years now. I will have to add this to my Easter celebration for next year with my 2 y/o daughter, too!
Katie says
This is really cool!! You’re blog looks great, I also love to bake gluten-free!
Katie
glutenfreekatie.blogspot.com
Jeanine says
Thanks for the comment Katie! I just added your link, hope you don’t mind. 🙂
That Girl says
I'm looking for a chocolate chip cookie recipe to take to church this Sunday, and I found this instead. I'm sharing this link with all the ladies I know! Such a beautiful, memorable way to teach the true Easter story-and make cookies! And in the Lord's perfect timing, I found this BEFORE Easter this year, so we can all take part in making these and training up our children! Thank you Jeanine!
Jeanine - The Baking Beauties says
@That Girl, NICE! So glad that you were able to find them BEFORE Easter. With my luck, I usually find fitting recipes a day too later. 🙂 Enjoy the time (and story) with your kids!
Sara Workman says
Growing up my mom would always do this with us four kids! What a fun way to remember the story of Jesus' suffering and have a special treat. While I didn't know it at the time that it was gluten free, now I know that I can still do it in the future when I have my own kids. Thanks for the reminder 🙂
Jeanine - The Baking Beauties says
@Sara Workman Nice when something from your childhood is naturally GF that you can share it with your kids & grandkids. 🙂
Suzy says
What a lovely idea this was. I made these this Easter, even though I don’t have children to share it with, it was a nice experience just for me. I’ve passed the recipe on to others, to enjoy as well. Thanks for all your great recipes Jeanine.
Jeanine says
Aw, you’re welcome, Suzy! one doesn’t have to have kids to enjoy this either – it’s fun to do anytime. We can all use a visual reminder, right? 🙂 Thanks for spreading the word, I appreciate it!