Resurrection Rolls are the perfect treat to make with your little ones to share the meaning of Easter.
Resurrection Rolls
One can of crescent roll dough
8 large marshmallows (or one for each roll you’ll be making)
Melted butter
Cinnamon sugar
Read John 19 while the oven is preheating to 350.
Unroll the crescent rolls and place on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Explain that this is like the cloth they wrapped Jesus in.
Give your child a marshmallow and explain that it represents Jesus,
all white and pure because He was without sin.
all white and pure because He was without sin.
Roll the marshmallows in the melted butter.
This symbolizes the embalming oils.
This symbolizes the embalming oils.
Roll the marshmallows in the cinnamon sugar.
This is like the spices used to prepare his body for burial.
This is like the spices used to prepare his body for burial.
Wrap the marshmallow in the crescent roll cloth, pinching the dough together securely. This represents how they wrapped Jesus’ body.
Put the rolls in the oven (symbolizing the tomb) and bake for 12 minutes.
While the rolls are baking, read John 20:1-18.
Open the tomb and remove the rolls. When they’re cool enough to handle, break one open and discover what happened to the marshmallow.
JESUS IS RISEN!
JESUS IS RISEN!
Happy Easter!
Source: adapted from Homegrown Mom
This is such a cute idea! I looooove it! Happy Easter.
Love it! This will mean so much to them!
These are so cute! I remember making resurrection cookies as a young kid. fun times :)
AMEN! What an inspiring post. I read Luke 24 today, but I'll be sure to read John 20 tonight before going to sleep. If only I had kids… :) j/k!
I am going to remember these rolls next year for Easter…but I will be making them before that! Blessings, K
Great blog with lots of yummy looking recipes. Thanks for sharing!
I love this. I've seen these marshmallow rolls before but I've never seen them called Ressurection Rolls. Perfect treat to accompany a miraculous story.
This was the first thing we ever made in 7th grade HomeEc class. They have been a go to as an adult.
Serve w/ a praline ice cream or strawberry…AMAZINGLY TASTY!!!!
This is such a cute idea, thanks for sharing! I found this idea on pinterest.
Lindsay
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just found this via pinterest. I love this idea! Great for kids to have a hands on experience in understand this great Bible story!
I just found you and L.O.V.E. this idea!! Thank you so much for sharing … I teach 1st-4th graders at church on Wed. Nights. I'm going to totally do this with them! Thanks again!
Jade C. @ Effie's Recipe Box
These look wonderful! (even though it's not Easter :) )
Love this idea, but what temp do you bake them for 10 mins?
Thnx!
Pnk_P3tal
Good question! Just follow the baking directions on your cresent roll package for oven temp and cook time. Thanks for stopping by :)
I just found this in pinterest. Couldn't wait to try. The one thing I would say – make sure you pinch your seams securely (I know you mention it – I just need to stress it). I didn't get them secure enough and my marshmallow went everywhere :-) they were still delicious though and the kids got the point :-) Thanks!
You are one amazing mommy, let alone a tender Christian, whom I appreciate! I love this wonderful idea and recipe. As a “Grammy”, I look forward to making these with my little angels some day!
I just found your blog and love love love this idea! I am going to remember to do this with my kiddos this Easter! (can’t wait!) Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Loved these!! But my marshmallows exploded out of my rolls. they were still yummy.
This is such a sweet way to tell the story of Christ’s resurrection for kids, and the rolls sound delicious. Thanks to Pinterest for the find!
These are delicous!! However, no matter how hard I tried to pinch them together and not leak, it didn’t happen. is there a secret to that because I tried really hard. They were still the bomb diggity!!!
I don’t know if there is a “secret”. I pinched all of mine closed tight too and a few of mine leaked out and others didn’t so I just think they can be a bit tricky. I’m glad you still enjoyed them :)
We have made these with our 8 kids for a number of years… and some always pop open. They still taste great!
I love this!
I just wanted to say that I think this recipe and the meaning is brilliant! I love it! I have three boys 6, 10, 13 and I know they know the meaning behind Easter and the resurrection. But what a great say to drive the point home that they’ll never forget. Sometimes you have to get back to the basics without getting to deep into the meaning of the scriptures, and this is perfect! I’m so glad I came across it. Thank you!
Wow these look fab.
REPINNED!! :)
What a wonderful idea. Creative way to teach our children and grandchildren.
What a pleasant surprise to see a fun activity for Easter that isn’t about the Easter Bunny!! I am overjoyed and will be using this recipe and teachable moment with my grandkids!
I’m so excited…Keep up the good work!
So cute! What book are you reading in these pics?
We were reading from my daughter’s toddler Bible :)
THis is such a wonderful idea to teach kids about the Resurection of Jesus. May God Bless you for sharing …
I just saw these on Pintrest and they are so great! I love the teachable moment that can come out of baking rolls!
Found you through Pinterest…This is brilliant! I just love it…Thanks for sharing, blessings :)
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But does it TASTE good?
Yes!!!
Love this Thanks!
What a delicious looking Bible lesson! We made the overnight cookies one time, but I think the kids will love this even more. With the overnight cookies, we “sealed the tomb” by putting masking tape on the cool oven. I wonder if the tape would be okay with a hot oven?
Thanks for this wonderful idea!!
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Hi, I love this idea, and am planning to make this for Easter this year. I have 2 boys, ages 2 and 3. Can you please tell me what Bible is pictured above, as we have several, but only one 1 like, and that one looks like it would be the next step up for us.
Thanks much!
Lisa
It is the Candle Toddler’s Bible. We love it!
I looking forward to doing this with my grandchildren and my Sunday School!
I love the idea of this recipe…I hope many, many people see it so they can remember what the real reason of Easter is….
I just made these and all the marshmallow leaked out. I’m going to try wetting the edges next time, also do you think biscuits would work better? but they were so tasty !!! thank you so much.
I don’t know why the marshmallow leaks out of some and not the others. I had that happen to some of mine too. I haven’t tried biscuits before but let me know how it works out if you do :)
Allie,
I found these on pinterest and thought they were such a great idea…so I went to your blog and realized it was you!!!! It is fun to see your stuff on pinterest! Great Job. Also, these are in the oven, can’t wait to try them.
Carrie Lomax
Is there a way I can share this on facebook with my friends? I found you on facebook, but can’t find this to share.
If you copy and paste the url into your status update, it should provide the link. Thank you for sharing this post with your friends :)
Love love love the name of the rolls! Your newest follower! Can you please link to my Taste This Thursday party?
Thank you for this amazing idea! God bless!
Love this! Going to do this as part of the egg hunt I am leading at church, and shared a link here:
http://pinsandprincesses.blogspot.com/2012/03/christian-easter-egg-hunt-activities.html
Oh my goodness! What a wonderful idea!! I absolutely love it and will be doing this with my son. Thank you so much for sharing! :)
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What Children’s bible are you using? I’m doing these for my son’s preschool class and I am having a hard time finding a bible that has John 19 – 20 on a level that kids get that has the information I need.
I am using the Candle Toddler’s Bible :)
Hi,
I’m thinking of doing this for our childrens church group on easter but I would be baking the rolls a few hours before the kids will eat them. Do you think that will work ok? Will they still taste as yummy?
Thanks!
The rolls will still turn out and taste yummy if you make them ahead of time. You might want to demonstrate the process of making the roll to the children and tell them the story that goes along with it before pulling out their already made yummy treat :)
I made these with my first graders yesterday and they LOVED them! :)
Just what I was looking for! I wanted a reminder of the symbolism of each part. Thanks for the pictures and great detail!
Excited to be doing this with my sons for the first time this week! Thank you for sharing not only the recipe but the corresponding story:)
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Loved the Resurrection Rolls and how to teach the beautiful story along with it.
Allie, What an awesome idea!! I have a six yr old son that will love making these! He knows Jesus died and rose again at Easter and will be over the moon to tell his little friends at school about the cool treats he and Mommy got to make showing the empty tomb!!
Thank you so much for sharing!
We did these for Family Home Evening last night with our 2 year-old. It really turned out better than expected. While I was explaining the different elements {marshmellow=Jesus, butter=oils, etc} I was thinking, “maybe this is too over his head?”. While Dad took him in to get into pj’s, a marshmellow in his hand, I heard him say “this is Jesus” {holding up the marshmellow}. Little one’s know….they know. Thank you for sharing something that will become a tradition in our house at Easter time. I have also shared this on my blog that I do with my good friend Nan, She Said, with a link to your post mnsaid.blogspot.com. Thanks again!
I love this idea it is so good to be able to use to teach kids the story. The True story of the Lord many kids do not even know.
did you use crescent rolls (triangles) or dough sheets that you cut into squares?…you didn’t say
They were the triangles but I think the sheets would work too :)
what an interesting illustrative…very inspiring
Awesome. Nice to know there are other Christians and such a good way to teach children about Easter/Jesus- with a treat. Likely to make an impression to last a lifetime! : D
Dixie
What a wonderful idea I just love it.
Just did these with my 2 1/2 year old this morning. My husband wasn’t sure he was getting it but when he finally got to eat one, he said “Jesus is gone!!” We are definitely making this an Easter tradition. Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. This was a great blessing for my family today! (Not to mention how tasty they are!!)
These were great! My kids loved making them and telling their dad what each step represented. Dad loved eating them. Next year I think we will make them Easter morning. Thanks so much for inspiring my family. God bless!
Hi! Thanks for posting this idea on your website! Would you please let me know which Children’s Bible you used? I love the illustrations that are in the pics above. Please let me know. Thanks!
I used The Candle Bible for Toddlers :)
Love your idea for resurrection rolls!! Just wondering where you got the cute book that your kids are reading the story out of, while making the rolls?
The Candle Bible for Toddlers
My extended family made these and we had great fun with them. Thank you for posting this. I shared your idea on my blog too. :)
LOVE this! Will be doing this with my g-babies!
is there a substiture for the crescent roll mixture?
You could make homemade rolls and use the dough as a substitute. That would involve quite a bit more time and effort but I’m sure would be very tasty!
I read every response to your blog for the Resurrection Rolls, so I won’t repeat all the wonderful exclamations. I will only say that MY childhood memories of times like this with my family always come flooding back to me with every Holiday, Holy Day or normal day. Putting stories of Christ together with hands on, beginning to end participation, will remain with the children ALL OF THEIR LIVES! May God Bless You for sharing with all of us anonymous internet people and may God Bless your family too!
Thank you so much for your kind encouraging comment! I hope the memories I am making now with my kids will continue to bless them in their future :)
Hey I was just wondering what does the oven have to be set to? Thank youuu!
Follow the directions on the package of the dough and bake accordingly. I think I did 350 but I’m not sure if they are all the same.