Resurrection Rolls

I just heard about these from a friend, and wanted to share this fun idea if you haven't heard of it :)

Each child takes a Grand (or other large ) canned biscuit, or crescent roll. They flatten the biscuit out until it's about 5 inches across.

Then each child gets one large marshmallow. The marshmallow represents Jesus. It is white because it stands for His purity and His sinless life. They dip the marshmallow in melted butter, and roll it in sugar and cinnamon. We explain that the butter and spices represent the oil and spices used to anoint Jesus' body before His burial.

They place the marshmallow in the center of the biscuit, then fold the sides around it forming a "tomb". (I help the younger children pinch the sides of their tombs closed and then we place them crease side down on a baking sheet so they will not open while cooking).
Put more butter, cinnamon and sugar on the outside. We talk about the sweet taste of the spices and how Jesus gave us the sweetest gift we will ever receive.

At this point you can go ahead and bake the buns. They need to bake following the directions on the biscuit package. Then they need a little cooling time because the marshmallow will be very hot.

When the children bite into their buns they will be surprised to find the center empty. The marshmallow has melted. As each child discovers the empty tomb, we repeat : He is not here for He is risen