A friend sent me this recipe for Resurrection Buns and I couldn’t wait to make it with the girls. Better than sounding super yummy … I loved the message shared while making them.
So here’s what you need:
- Pillsbury Grands (or other large) canned biscuit
- Large marshmallows
- Melted butter
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
Since we’re traveling, I had to make due with what ingredients we could find. As you’ll see by the photos at the end of this post … I’m thinking the “Grands” in the ingredient list is key! ;)
Step One:
Have each child flatten a biscuit until it’s about 5 inches across. Then they spread melted butter, sugar and cinnamon on it. Explain that the spices represent the spices used to anoint Jesus’ body before His burial.
{if you give a baby a marshmallow …}
Step Two:
Each child gets one large marshmallow. This represents Jesus: it is white because it stands for His purity and His sinless life. Place the marshmallow in the center of the biscuit; then fold the sides around it forming a “tomb.” (Help the younger children pinch the sides of their tombs closed – then place them crease-side down on a baking sheet so they won’t open while cooking). Put more butter, cinnamon and sugar on the outside. Talk about the sweet taste of the spices and how Jesus gave us the sweetest gift we will ever receive.
Step Three:
Bake the buns according to the directions on the biscuit package. Note: they need a little extra cooling time because the marshmallow makes them very hot.
{this is definitely not how you want your finished buns to look …}
Step Four:
When the children bite into their buns, they will be surprised to find the center empty. The marshmallow has melted. As each child discovers the empty tomb, we celebrate that “He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.” (Matthew 28:6)
The girls were really excited while we were making these. They loved the project, but also had fun talking about what we were doing and why.
We decided we’re going to try another go. I think because I had smaller biscuits and because of the marshmallow inside … this time I’ll lessen the cooking time, or at least keep a better watch on them!
Click here to download a printable pdf of this full recipe {sans burnt buns photos}.
Enjoy!
