Here are some Egg-stra delicious recipes
just for Easter
Bird's Nests
 Ingredients
 | 1 bag Reeses peanut butter chips (10 oz. )
| 1 TBSP. solid shortening (Crisco)
| 1 large can (5oz.) LaChoy thin chow mein noodles
| 1 bag pastel colored M&M peanut candy |
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Method
Melt entire bag of chips and 1 tbsp. of shortening slowly in microwave or in
double boiler on stove top. If using microwave, heat full power in intervals of
30 seconds at a time and then less as chips begin to melt. You want the chips
and shortening to be well blended and creamy and hot. DO NOT OVERCOOK!!!
Immediately pour the can of chow mien noodles into the peanut butter mixture and
toss lightly to coat noodles. Avoid crunching noodles. Using a spatula can help.
Do this quickly, making sure the noodles are evenly coated. Drop by spoonfuls
onto WAX PAPER and gently form into the shape of a nest, leaving a hollowed area
in the center in which you immediately place three M&M peanut candies for
the "birds eggs".
Helps to have two people! Each batch makes approximately 14 nests.
I made these for my Kindergartners and teachers and everyone loved them! My sis
found this recipe years ago and the Nests have become a family tradition! Let me
know how you liked them! ENJOY!
Thanks to Nancy Remson for this tasty treat! Bunny
Cake
I'm surprised you didn't include the bunny cake which is famous. When I was
in preschool, my mother made one, and brought it to the school.
Ingredients:
| Cake mix - baked to form two circular cakes
| Frosting (either homemade or store bought)
| Licorice for whiskers - M&Ms for decoration |
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Method
You have two circular cakes, as though each would normally be one layer of a
birthday cake. One is the head. The other is used the make ears and a bow tie.
Cut the two ears out of either side of the circular cake, and then the center
becomes a bow tie.
Assemble the pieces, put frosting on it, and decorate it, making a face on it,
etc. We used white frosting for most of it, and pink frosting for the center of
the ears. I think we used licorice for whiskers, and put M&Ms all over the
bow tie.
Thanks for this great reminder from Jeffery Winkler
Resurrection Cookies
Ingredients:
| 1 c. whole pecans
| 1 tsp. vinegar
| 3 egg whites
| pinch salt
| 1 c. sugar
| zipper baggie
| wooden spoon
| tape
| Bible |
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Method:
Preheat oven to 300 F. Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat
them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus
was arrested he was beaten by the Roman soldiers. 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
to give us life. 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 c. 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 Ps. 34:8 and John 3:16.
Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 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 Isa.1:18 and John 3:1-3. Fold
in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper covered cookie sheet. Explain
that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid. Read Matt.
27:57-60.
Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven 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 may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven
overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. Read John
16:20 and 22.
On Resurrection morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the
cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the first
Resurrection day Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty.
Read Matt. 28:1-9.
HE HAS RISEN!
A very timely recipe for Easter - thanks Tricia!
Resurrecting Rolls
Ingredients:
| 3/4 cup warm water
| 1 large egg
| 3 cups flour
| 1 tsp. salt
| 3 Tbs. sugar
| 6 Tbs. butter
| 3 Tbs. dry milk
| 1-1/2 tsp. yeast
| 1/2 cup butter
| 1 cup sugar
| 1 Tbs. cinnamon
| 24 marshmallows |
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Method:
Combine first 8 ingredients. Let rise till double. Divide into 24 balls and
flatten.
Mix sugar and cinnamon together. Dip rolls in melted margarine, then into sugar
mixture.
Wrap roll around a marshmallow, covering completely. Dip once more into butter,
and again into sugar. Place rolls in a large greased pan and allow to rise till
double. (approx. 35 min) Bake at 375 for about 15 minutes, or until done.
Rolls should be completely empty when cooled...like the empty tomb.
Another timely recipe for Easter from Tricia!
World's Best Chocolate Easter Eggs
These delicious cream filled eggs taste just like a very famous store bought
one. They are easy to make and kids and adults love them.
Ingredients:
Method:
Beat butter, salt and vanilla until fluffy. Add milk, beat in sugar. Blend
until stiff. Dust with brown sugar. Knead til smooth.
Set aside more then 2/3 of mixture. To the remaining mixture add yellow food
coloring. Blend in well. Divide yellow and white into 16 or 24 pieces. Shape
yellow into ball, mould white around yellow to form an egg shape. Dry at room
temperature on paper towels for 24 hours.
Melt chocolate in double boiler or in microwave until smooth. Dip eggs in
chocolate. (paraffin wax may be added and melted with chocolate to prevent
chocolate from melting in your hands). Once dipped cool at room temperature.
Refrigerate after cool.
When sliced these eggs will have a white cream filling with a yellow filling
that appears to be the yolk. They look nice sitting in an Easter basket!!
Sugar Easter Eggs (NO EDIBLE)
These make a wonderful decoration but remember these are
NOT edible.
Ingredients:
| 1 beaten egg white
| 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
| 3 1/2 c. granulated sugar |
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Method:
Beat egg white, add confectioners sugar, then add granulated sugar. Use food
coloring if desired. Put in mold; let dry for about 1/2 hour; scoop out mold to
the right thickness. I fasten the two halves of the eggs together with Royal
Icing and decorate inside with scene and outside with the icing. These make a
great gift and can be stored for the following year. People love them.
Special thanks to Jennifer Nielsen for tracking down
this recipe)
Bird Nest Cupcakes
Bake your cupcakes. When cool frost with white or chocolate frosting. Decorate
with coconut around the outside circle of cupcake. Place colored jelly beans in center. Coconut can be toasted if you prefer a brown nest!
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