Print this Resurrection rolls recipe and use the conversation story prompts with each step to start a memorable Easter tradition. Sweet crescent rolls with a disappearing marshmallow wrapped inside represents the glory and mystery of Easter Sunday in a tangible way that kids can understand.
PREP TIME 15 minutesminutes
COOK TIME 10 minutesminutes
TOTAL TIME 25 minutesminutes
YIELD 8servings
Ingredients
1(8 oz) can of refrigerated crescent rolls
1/4cupsugar
1tablespooncinnamon
4tablespoonsbuttermelted
8large marshmallows
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
Set up the Resurrection Story Station:
In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar with a fork. Place the bowl of melted butter next to it. Add the marshmallows to another bowl. Unroll the crescent roll dough. Then proceed through the assembly while telling the story as you work.
Step 1: The Marshmallow Represents Jesus
Just like Jesus, our large marshmallows are pure and perfect. Unfortunately, there were those who hated Him. They nailed him to a cross and left him to die.
Step 2: Dip the Marshmallow in Butter and Cinnamon Sugar
Jesus' friends and family were so sad when he died. They took his body and gently covered him in oils and prepared him for his burial. What they didn't know is that when he died, he also took all of our sins upon himself so we wouldn't be punished for the bad choices we make. We're coating His body (the marshmallow) in oils and our sins are carried with him (the cinnamon sugar.)
Step 3: Wrap the Marshmallow in Crescent Dough and Seal it Up Tight
Jesus' friends and family carried him to a tomb and buried him safely there with a large rock that protected the entrance. No one could go in or get out. The crescent dough represents the tomb, let's be sure to seal it up tight. To help it look more like a rock, let's sprinkle some more cinnamon sugar over the top of the roll.
Step 4: Fill the Muffin Tin with Resurrection Rolls
Once they finished burying him, Jesus' friends and family went home sad. It was getting late and they already missed him. Let's fill our muffin tin with all the rolls.
Step 5: Bake the Resurrection Rolls for 10-14 minutes
Pull a baked roll from the pan. Three days after Jesus died, his friends and family went back to his tomb. The discovered an incredible thing: the tomb was empty. Jesus had risen from the dead and is watching over us from heaven. Break open the roll and be amazed that the "tomb is empty."
Recipe Notes
Bible Passages that Tell the Easter Story:
If you would like to share the direct passages from the bible while the Resurrection Rolls are baking, you can find the Easter story by reading the following verses in order: