Empty Tomb Rolls (aka Resurrection Rolls) and Resurrection Donut Idea

I found this recipe on Facebook a couple of years ago and my kids love to help make these. This has become an Easter tradition in our home. They are a good way to teach about the resurrection of Jesus at any time though! 

You can find this recipe listed in our Perpetual Meal Plan – Spring 2024 along with some meal plans for other Spring holidays… 3 months’ worth of meals are all planned out!

There is also a Trim Healthy Mama version HERE.

Empty Tomb Rolls

Empty Tomb Rolls

Ingredients:

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400.

Grease a baking sheet.

Mix the cinnamon and sugar together.

Separate the crescents rolls into individual pieces.

Dip the marshmallows into the butter and then roll in the cinnamon/sugar mixture.

Put the marshmallow on the wide end of the roll and wrap the dough around it. Be sure to pinch the dough closed all the way around the marshmallow.

Place the rolls on the baking sheet and bake approximately 15 minutes.

Lesson:

The crescent roll represents the tomb that Jesus was laid in.

The marshmallow represents the body of Christ.

The butter, cinnamon, and sugar represent the oils and spices that were used to anoint his body with at burial.

When finished, break open the ‘tomb’ to find it empty!


I saw this the other day and took a screenshot… these would be so easy to make as well!

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