Easter Traditions

I've been on an Easter crusade for a few years now.  It's the most important holiday of our faith and yet it seems like it gets glossed over in the mix of Easter egg hunts, baskets and chocolate (don't get me wrong, I have NOTHING against chocolate bunnies) and it's one of my favorite holidays so I really like to hype it up.  Anyway, while forming our family traditions it was important to me, more so than any other holiday, to keep bringing it back to the true meaning of the day.  

When the kids wake up on Easter morning, we hunt down the "Resurrection Eggs" (available at most Christian bookstores) along with some candy-filled eggs and take turns opening and discussing the items in the Resurrection Eggs (all items relate back to the Easter story).  The kids are at the perfect age for this and really love doing it. Then the kids and I head into the kitchen and prepare this yummy breakfast treat.  It's a fun and meaningful tradition to add to your Easter celebrations (and super easy!). 


"Jesus Is Risen" Rolls 


1 can refrigerated biscuits, croissants, or breadsticks
About 8 large marshmallows
3 tbsp melted butter 
1/3 cup sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon

Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Shape and flatten each biscuit into a circle.  Place a marshmallow in the center of the circle and pinch the dough around the marshmallow.  Roll the marshmallow-filled rolls into a round ball, making sure to seal the seams well. Dip the balls into the melted butter and then roll into the cinnamon mixture. 


Place the rolls on a baking sheet with the pinched seams down.  Bake the rolls at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly brown.  Cool on a wire rack.  


While the rolls bake, I spend the time talking to the kids about the hope we have in Him.  Then we eat the rolls and celebrate that Christ's tomb was hollow (empty) just like these rolls are now hollow.  


May you have a truly blessed Easter holiday!