April 17, 2011

Empty Tombs

I found the recipe for these cute little deserts on one of my favorite food blogs, The Girl Who Ate Everything.
This is a great way for little ones to start learning about the real meaning of Easter and what Jesus did for us.
The ingredients and steps stand for the preparation of the body of Jesus, laying him in the tomb, sealing the tomb, and then how he had already risen when the stone was rolled away.
marshmallows - body of Jesus
melted butter - oils of embalming
cinnamon - spices to anoint His body
dough - cloths to wrap His body
oven – the tomb
cavity in bun – the empty cloths

Ingredients
1 pkg refrigerated crescent rolls
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
8 large marshmallows
1/4 cup butter, melted

Separate rolls into eight triangles. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Dip each marshmallow into butter, roll in cinnamon-sugar and place on a triangle. Pinch dough around marshmallow, sealing all edges. *Make sure to seal well or all the marshmallow will escape.  Dip tops of dough into remaining butter and cinnamon-sugar. Place with sugar side up in greased muffin cups. It helps to use jumbo muffin tins so that the juice doesn't overflow. Bake at 375 degrees for 13 to 15 minutes. Eat warm.

15 comments:

  1. I love this will definitely be doing these on Easter with my kids.

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  2. Those do look rather delicious, I'll have to put this in my to-do recipe list :D And I like your post name for them. If that's not what they're called it's totally what I'm going to call them :)

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  3. Those do look rather delicious, I'll have to put this in my to-do recipe list :D And I like your post name for them. If that's not what they're called it's totally what I'm going to call them :)

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  4. Those do look rather delicious, I'll have to put this in my to-do recipe list :D And I like your post name for them. If that's not what they're called it's totally what I'm going to call them :)

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  5. Hi Tamara,
    I just love this recipe and the precious story that goes with it. What a wonderful object lesson for children and even some adults. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a wonderful Easter. Hope to see you next week!

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  6. These look like a tasty way to teach this wonderful lesson. I have a sweet treat linky party on my blog every weekend and I'd like to invite you to stop by then and link your treat up. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com

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  7. Thanks for joining Feed Me Friday. I'm following you back! Hope you'll join us again this week!

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  8. I'm sorry, but I'm not finding a link. Would love to follow you in return...

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  9. That sounds like a lot of fun! Enjoy!

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  10. healthykitchensandkidsMay 2, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    love this recipe...going to do this with my kids this week!! thanks for sharing...new follower from the monday blog hop!!

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  11. I love this!!! I'll see if we can make these tonight while we color Easter Eggs

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  12. I like this recipe and will be trying it soon! Love the semi-homemade way of baking :)

    Thank you for following my food blog . . . I look forward to checking out more of your blog!

    Have a wonderful week . . . Gina

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  13. Oh my, I made this in home ec in seventh grade--in the 70s! But they weren't called Empty Tombs. What a great idea for teaching what Sunday is about.

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  14. You are very welcome! I can't wait to make these. They look like inside out cinnamon rolls.

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  15. oh my oh my, these little thingies look Yummy!!!
    Thank you so much for sharing
    Leontien

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