Two weeks ago, I shared how we make chocolate crosses for our boys’ Easter baskets, and last week I listed the books, movies, and music that we use to share the Easter story with our kids. This week, I’m going to put you and your kids to work in the kitchen.
Each Easter, we make Resurrection Buns (which several readers have since shared with me that they also do!). I think they are a GREAT illustration of the Easter story, especially for little kids, and they taste wonderful.
Resurrection Buns
1 pkg. Rhodes frozen bread dough rolls (or crescent rolls or Grands biscuits)
24 large marshmallows
Melted butter or margarine
Sugar mixed with cinnamon
Thaw 24 rolls. Flatten a roll to about 3″ in diameter. Take a marshmallow (which represents the body of Christ) and dip it in the butter (which represents oils). Then cover the marshmallow with the cinnamon/sugar mixture (which represents the spices put on Christ’s body). Place the marshmallow in the center of the dough and pinch the dough together around it (make sure you seal it tight), forming a soft ball. Place the ball on a greased cookie sheet and let it rise until it doubles in size (about 30-60 minutes). Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack.
Just like the tomb on Easter Sunday, these buns are empty! These are great fun to make with your children, and they’re a great illustration of the empty tomb (plus they taste good).
Some other ideas include:
- Make a cross cake. In this great article, not only do you make a cross cake, but you add extras to the cake as illustrations of Easter.
- Easter cookie recipe – It’s similar to the resurrection buns, but with cookies.
Next week, I’ll finish up my Easter series with a list of Bible verses that you can read with your kids for the week leading up to Easter.
Do you have any other great Easter recipes that you make with your kids? For more ideas that work for others, visit We are THAT Family. For more Easter ideas, visit Keeping the Kingdom First.
Corrie is a "cents"able wife and stay-at-home mom of 2 boys.
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I am going to make these with my kids! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
That’s really cool…thanks!
What a great idea! I bet my little guy would love to make these!
This is awesome! I can’t wait to do this!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
I love your Easter ideas! Easter is my favorite holiday–what better event to celebrate than Christ’s resurrection?!
My daughter is 2 and my son is 9 mos, so I’m looking for ideas to start our own little Easter traditions!
Thanks!
I really love traditions and I think this is a great idea. I have honestly never heard of it and will have to try this!
So creative, thank you for sharing!
That’s a great idea!
- Ashley
http://www.bosssanders.com
love these we always made them for our children have you also tried the resurection easter eggs?
Hi Annie,
Do you mean the plastic resurrection eggs that have all the little symbols of the resurrection? If so…we definitely do those too. My kids love to look at those year-round.
If it’s not those eggs…please share. I’d love to find out more!
That is really cool! Brea and I will have to do it sometime. Thanks so much for sharing!
Great recipe! Thanks for sharing!
~Liz
I’m definitely doing these this year!
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