Resurrection Rolls

Family Home Evening Monday night was dedicated to the resurrection of our Savior. I wanted to do something special to help Boo remember why we celebrate Easter.

I found the idea somewhere online quite awhile ago and I can't remember where. So I looked it up again for a refresher on this cute site. We had a lot of fun and this is what we did.

I explained to Boo that the marshmallow represents Jesus because it is white and pure.
Then I had Boo dip 'Jesus' in butter and roll it in cinnamon and sugar representing the oils and spices they rubbed on his body after he died to preserve it.



We then took the dough of a single crescent roll and wrapped up the marshmallow tightly, representing the cloth they wrapped Jesus' body.




He had to make sure no sugary goodness was left behind of course.



We placed the rolls in the oven which represents the tomb Jesus' body was placed in.



And Boo sneaked a mallow while I wasn't looking.





When the rolls were done we cut them open and the marshmallow was gone representing Jesus' resurrection.



Boo thought it was magic... and very, very tasty.



This is a keeper.

The next morning Boo woke up and asked, "Can I have some more Jesus'?"

I'm pretty sure he totally grasped the concept.