Culture - Resurrection Rolls: Easter Lesson for Kids

These little gems are not only a great way to teach younger kids about the Resurrection, they are a quick and delicious sweet roll to make for any Easter gathering.


My daughter once asked me, “Mom, what is the best thing that’s ever happened to you?” I immediately answered with what most parents would say, “Well, of course, the day you were born!”

I often ponder that miraculous event. Of all the events of my life, the births of my children remain the most powerful and beautiful in my memory. But of course, as Christians, we know even something as miraculous as childbirth actually pales in comparison to the single most important event in human history, something that has happened to all of us and the most import-ant truth and proof of our Christianity — Christ’s resurrection. It is that which has given us “a new birth into a living hope.” (1 Pt 1:3)

But at her young age, I could have never expected my daughter to grasp the signifi-cance of Christ’s resurrection, right? Surely a reference to her own birth is a safer and more understandable response. I’m certain it makes more sense to wait for her to be a bit older before I bore her sincere question with some heavy response about human salvation.

Or does it?

It should never be too early to make the reality of our Christian inheritance known to children. I know that we are better able to grasp theology as our minds develop into adulthood, but children are smarter than we think. With the right tools and delivery, we can start them toward a better understanding of the most important and beautiful part of our life — our relationship with God.

One such way is to bake Resurrection Rolls. I wish I had known about these when my daughter was much younger. These little gems are not only a great way to teach younger kids about the res-urrection but also a quick and delicious sweet roll to make for any Easter gathering. How delicious? Well, they aren’t going to be “the best thing that ever happened to you,” but they will rank highly on your list of Easter treats — and they certainly reference well the best thing that ever did happen to all of us!


Resurrection rolls

• 1 (10-ounce) canrefrigerated crescent rolls
• Package of large marshmallows
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Symbolism

• Marshmallow — body of Jesus
• Butter — oils used in burial
• Sugar and cinnamon – spices used in burial
• Dough triangle — cloth used to wrap Jesus
• Baked roll with empty center — empty tomb

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Prepare a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or parchment paper. You may also use a cupcake tin.
3. Separate dough into eight triangles and set aside.
4. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.
5. Dip each marshmallow into bowl of melted butter and roll in cinnamon-sugar.
6. Place on each dough triangle.
7. Pinch dough around marshmallow, sealing all edges. Make sure to seal well to prevent marshmallow from leaking.
8. Brush tops of dough balls with remaining butter and dip in cinnamon sugar.
9. Place rolls sugar side up on baking sheet (or in muffin pan).
10. Bake for 13-15 minutes. The marshmallow melts into the dough, resulting in the appearance of an empty tomb upon breaking one in half. Best served warm.