Resurrection Rolls

I'm always on the look-out for good ideas for teaching my kids about the real meaning of holidays. Since Easter is this weekend, there have been a lot of posts about cute stuff to do, but I liked this the best. They are dessert rolls that are empty inside and you can teach your kids about the resurrection while making them. Here's how we did it.

3/4 c warm water
1 large egg
3 c flour
1 t salt
3 T sugar
6 T butter
3 T dry milk
1 1/2 t yeast

Combine these ingredients together and let rise until double. Divide into 12 balls and flatten.

Mix 1 cup of sugar and 1 Tablespoon of cinnamon together. Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a bowl. Brush melted butter onto rolls, then sprinkle cinnamon on top. The butter represents the oils of embalming they used on Jesus' body. The cinnamon sugar represents the spices used to anoint the body of Jesus. Place marshmallow in the center of the dough. This represents Jesus and his purity.

Fold up the sides and dip rolls in butter and cinnamon sugar again and place seam side down on a greased pan. The dough represents the cloth Jesus was wrapped in. Let rise again until double.
Once they are ready, you put them in a 375 oven and bake for 15 minutes. The oven represents the tomb.

When they are done, the marshmallow should have melted away and you are left with an empty tomb.
The picture doesn't look too appetizing, but they tasted like cinnamon rolls. We had a great time making these with our kids and remembering the real reason we celebrate Easter. I hope you all have a great Easter and a great weekend!

Idea and recipe can be found here.