While Easter has since past, I thought I would share this cute idea I found a few years ago to do with your kids around Easter time. It's also a perfect FHE idea. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 cup whole pecans
1 tsp. vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch salt
I cup sugar
zipper baggie
wooden spoon
tape and Bible
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with a wooden spoon to break into small pieces.
Explain that after Jesus was arrested, the Roman soldiers beat him.
Read John 19: 1-3.
Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp vinegar into mixing bowl.
Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross he was given vinegar to drink.
Read John 19:28-30.
Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life for us.
Read John 10:10-11.
Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sin.
Read Luke 23:27.
So far, the ingredients are not very appetizing.
Add 1 cup sugar.
Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him.
Read Psalms 34:8 and John 3:16.
Beat with a mixer on high speed the egg white mixture for 12-15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus.
Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3.
Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a wax-paper covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid.
Read Matthew 27:57-60.
Put the cookie sheet in the oven. Close the door and turn the oven to OFF.
Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door. Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed.
Read Matt. 27:65-66.
GO TO BED! Explain that they must feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were also in despair when the tomb was sealed.
Read John 16:20 & 22.
On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the first Easter, Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty.
Read Matt. 28:1-9. HE IS RISEN!
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10.4.12
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Again, from Stephanie at www.nieniedialogues.com
ingredients:
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup hershey's cocoa powder
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
powdered sugar
directions:
in a large mixing bowl, combine sugar & oil. add cocoa; blend well. beat in eggs and vanilla. combine flour, baking powder & salt; add to cocoa mixture blending well. cover; chill at least 6 hours. heat oven to 350. shape dough into 1 inch balls. roll in powdered sugar. place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. bake 12 to 14 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched. remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire rack. makes 4 dozen.
in a large mixing bowl, combine sugar & oil. add cocoa; blend well. beat in eggs and vanilla. combine flour, baking powder & salt; add to cocoa mixture blending well. cover; chill at least 6 hours. heat oven to 350. shape dough into 1 inch balls. roll in powdered sugar. place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. bake 12 to 14 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched. remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire rack. makes 4 dozen.
5.9.11
Embassy Brownies
I got this recipe from a cookbook in the International Ward when I was serving in Brussels, Belgium on my mission. I LOVE brownies that use real melted chocolate, whether it be unsweetened or semisweet, because unlike cocoa, I think it just makes it more rich and chocolatey and decadent. This one also has a little bit of Hershey's syrup in it to send it over the top. Joleen Jardine, I've never met you, but thank you for this wonderful recipe!
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup granulated sugar
Pinch (about 1/8 tsp) salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour an 8" square baking pan. Melt chocolate in a small, heavy saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly. Stir in the syrup. Remove the pan from heat and add the butter. Make sure the butter is really room temperature, because if it's slightly cold it will have lumps and it won't mix very well into the melted chocolate. Beat until the mixture is smooth. Stir in the eggs and vanilla and mix thoroughly (it's also better if your eggs are room temperature too, otherwise you can temper them with some warm chocolate so you don't end up with scrambled eggs.) Sift together the sugar, flour and salt. Add this to the chocolate mixture and blend thoroughly. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven until just cooked, about 30 min (adjust according to your oven.) Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan; cut into squares and transfer to a serving plate.
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup granulated sugar
Pinch (about 1/8 tsp) salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour an 8" square baking pan. Melt chocolate in a small, heavy saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly. Stir in the syrup. Remove the pan from heat and add the butter. Make sure the butter is really room temperature, because if it's slightly cold it will have lumps and it won't mix very well into the melted chocolate. Beat until the mixture is smooth. Stir in the eggs and vanilla and mix thoroughly (it's also better if your eggs are room temperature too, otherwise you can temper them with some warm chocolate so you don't end up with scrambled eggs.) Sift together the sugar, flour and salt. Add this to the chocolate mixture and blend thoroughly. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven until just cooked, about 30 min (adjust according to your oven.) Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan; cut into squares and transfer to a serving plate.
25.5.11
my hubbys favorite cookies ever
these cookies are kinda a spin off of my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe, they are sooo yummy and easy!!
oreo cookies and cream cookies...
1cup softened butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 lg package oreo pudding
2 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups chocolate chips
4 cookies and cream candy bars crushed
mix butter and sugars until well combined, then add eggs one at a time beating well after each. then add pudding.
mix flour soda salt in a separate bowl and then add to creamed mixture.
add chocolate chips and candy bars.
bake 350* for 8-10 mins.
oreo cookies and cream cookies...
1cup softened butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 lg package oreo pudding
2 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups chocolate chips
4 cookies and cream candy bars crushed
mix butter and sugars until well combined, then add eggs one at a time beating well after each. then add pudding.
mix flour soda salt in a separate bowl and then add to creamed mixture.
add chocolate chips and candy bars.
bake 350* for 8-10 mins.
19.3.09
COLLEEN'S BROWNIES
COLLEEN’S BROWNIES (These are yummy)
3 SQUARES BLUE BONNET MARGERINE OR BUTTER
3/4 CUP COCOA
MELT TOGETHER
MIX:
5 EGGS
3 CUPS SUGAR
ADD:
2 CUPS FLOUR
3/4 TEAS. SALT
1/2 TEAS. BAKING POWDER
1 1/2 TEAS. VANILLA
ADD MELTED MIXTURE AND
1 CUP CHOCOLATE CHIPS
GREESE AND FLOUR PAN
COOK AT 350’ FOR 30 MINUTES OR TILL DONE
WHILE STILL HOT SPREAD MARSHMALLOW CREAM AND LET COOL BEFORE ADDING FROSTING
FROSTING
MELT 3/4 CUP MARGARINE
2 TBLS. COCOA
2 1/2 CUP POWDERED SUGAR
ADD CANNED MILK
ADD 1 TEAS. VANILLASPREAD OVER MARSHMALLOW CREAM
3 SQUARES BLUE BONNET MARGERINE OR BUTTER
3/4 CUP COCOA
MELT TOGETHER
MIX:
5 EGGS
3 CUPS SUGAR
ADD:
2 CUPS FLOUR
3/4 TEAS. SALT
1/2 TEAS. BAKING POWDER
1 1/2 TEAS. VANILLA
ADD MELTED MIXTURE AND
1 CUP CHOCOLATE CHIPS
GREESE AND FLOUR PAN
COOK AT 350’ FOR 30 MINUTES OR TILL DONE
WHILE STILL HOT SPREAD MARSHMALLOW CREAM AND LET COOL BEFORE ADDING FROSTING
FROSTING
MELT 3/4 CUP MARGARINE
2 TBLS. COCOA
2 1/2 CUP POWDERED SUGAR
ADD CANNED MILK
ADD 1 TEAS. VANILLASPREAD OVER MARSHMALLOW CREAM
6.12.08
mint chocolate chip cookies
1 box white cake mix
2eggs
1/3 c oil
1TBS mint extract
green food coloring
1 bag semi sweet chocolate chips
roll into balls and bake at 350 for 7-9 mins
these are best frozen...
Meg, this is how i make it now... turns out amazing every time!! let me know if you bake some!!
2eggs
1/3 c oil
1TBS mint extract
green food coloring
1 bag semi sweet chocolate chips
roll into balls and bake at 350 for 7-9 mins
these are best frozen...
Meg, this is how i make it now... turns out amazing every time!! let me know if you bake some!!
6.10.08
Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies
I made this for a ward campout we had a few weeks ago and they were a huge hit!
Sift together-
1 3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
set aside
Cream together-
1 stick softened butter
1 cup sugar
then add -
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
mix well
Add flour mixture to this mix, a 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Use a rounded tablespoon to drop mixture onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Cook for 8-10 minutes of 375. Meanwhile, cut 12 marshmallow in half, lengthwise and set aside. When cookies are done, take out of oven and press marshmallow into each center, pressing it down with the flat of a spoon. Put back in oven for 1-3 minutes, until marshmallow softens. Set cookies aside to let cool while you make the icing.
Icing-
Put 3 cups powdered sugar into a medium sized bowl.
In a medium sauce pan melt together-6 tablespoons butter and 4 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
Pour butter chocolate mixture into powdered sugar
Add 6 tablespoons milk, and 3/4 tsp. vanilla
Wisk together.
When cookies have cooled, top entire cookie with chocolate icing. Enjoy!
Sift together-
1 3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
set aside
Cream together-
1 stick softened butter
1 cup sugar
then add -
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
mix well
Add flour mixture to this mix, a 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Use a rounded tablespoon to drop mixture onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Cook for 8-10 minutes of 375. Meanwhile, cut 12 marshmallow in half, lengthwise and set aside. When cookies are done, take out of oven and press marshmallow into each center, pressing it down with the flat of a spoon. Put back in oven for 1-3 minutes, until marshmallow softens. Set cookies aside to let cool while you make the icing.
Icing-
Put 3 cups powdered sugar into a medium sized bowl.
In a medium sauce pan melt together-6 tablespoons butter and 4 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
Pour butter chocolate mixture into powdered sugar
Add 6 tablespoons milk, and 3/4 tsp. vanilla
Wisk together.
When cookies have cooled, top entire cookie with chocolate icing. Enjoy!
2.10.08
german chocolate cookies
last night at Bunko a friend made these cookies... they were THE BEST I have ever had! you must try! MUST!
1 Cup sugar
1/2 Cup butter
3 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla
1 Can evaporated milk small can or half a can of the bigger size.
coconut small package 2 1/2 cups ish...
pecans how ever many you want
Stir sugar, butter, yolks and evaporated milk. Cook until bubbled for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. After cooked add remaining ingredients...coconut, pecans, and vanilla.
Reserve 1 & 1/4 cup of this mixture.
Mix 1 box German Chocolate cake mix, 1/2 Cup melted butter and the reserved of above mixture. Roll into balls and push thumb in middle and put a little of remaining icing mixture in the middle.
Cook at 300-325°F for 10 minutes.
1 Cup sugar
1/2 Cup butter
3 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla
1 Can evaporated milk small can or half a can of the bigger size.
coconut small package 2 1/2 cups ish...
pecans how ever many you want
Stir sugar, butter, yolks and evaporated milk. Cook until bubbled for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. After cooked add remaining ingredients...coconut, pecans, and vanilla.
Reserve 1 & 1/4 cup of this mixture.
Mix 1 box German Chocolate cake mix, 1/2 Cup melted butter and the reserved of above mixture. Roll into balls and push thumb in middle and put a little of remaining icing mixture in the middle.
Cook at 300-325°F for 10 minutes.
24.8.08
Pizza Factory Chocolate Chip Cookies
I actually got this recipe from Dall a few years back and now someone else gave it to me, I don't know if it is the same or not, but it sure is good!
2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 c. brown sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla (real vanilla is best!)
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
5 1/2 c flour (I keep my flour in the freezer, I don't know why, but it does something magical to cookies, it makes them set up so much better)
1 large box of instant vanilla pudding (french or regular vanilla, they are both good)
3 cups milk chocolate chips
Mix in the order listed, place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes ( I like my cookies really soft, so I cook them for 8 or 9 min and they are so soft and good, they don't really look all the way done, but after they cool they set up perfectly)
2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 c. brown sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla (real vanilla is best!)
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
5 1/2 c flour (I keep my flour in the freezer, I don't know why, but it does something magical to cookies, it makes them set up so much better)
1 large box of instant vanilla pudding (french or regular vanilla, they are both good)
3 cups milk chocolate chips
Mix in the order listed, place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes ( I like my cookies really soft, so I cook them for 8 or 9 min and they are so soft and good, they don't really look all the way done, but after they cool they set up perfectly)
19.7.08
Chocochip cookies
1/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
6 oz chocolate chips
Heat over to 375
Mix shortening, butter, both sugars, egg and vanilla until blended.Then slowly stir in the dry ingredients.Lastly, mix in the chocolate chips.Drop balls of dough on cookie sheet about 2" apart.Bake 8-10 minutes or until brown.
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
6 oz chocolate chips
Heat over to 375
Mix shortening, butter, both sugars, egg and vanilla until blended.Then slowly stir in the dry ingredients.Lastly, mix in the chocolate chips.Drop balls of dough on cookie sheet about 2" apart.Bake 8-10 minutes or until brown.
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