Resurrection Rolls - Letter "R"

It's empty!

Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph o’er His foes,
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever, with His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!

so delicious!

Recipe and Instructions for Easter Rolls that tell the true meaning of Easter, which is the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ!

Ingredients needed:
Crescent rolls
Melted butter
Large Marshmallows
Cinnamon
Sugar
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
Give each child one triangle of crescent rolls.
Explain that the crescent roll represents the cloth that Jesus was wrapped in.
Read Matthew 27: 57-61

1. Give each child a marshmallow.
This represents Jesus.

2. Have him/her dip the marshmallow in melted butter.
This represents the oils of embalming.

3. Now dip the buttered marshmallow in the cinnamon and sugar.
This represents the spices used to anoint the body.

4. Then wrap up the coated marshmallow tightly in the crescent roll (not like a typical crescent roll up, but bring the sides up and seal the marshmallow inside.)
This represents the wrapping of Jesus' body after death.

5. Place all in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.
The oven represents the tomb--while you are waiting for the rolls to bake, read Matthew 27:62-66.

6. Remove rolls from oven and let them cool slightly.
Now the children can then open their rolls (cloths) and discover that Jesus is no longer there! HE IS RISEN!!!!
(The marshmallow melts and the crescent roll is puffed up, but empty.)

~ Now read Matthew 28:1-10

Enjoy your warm rolls as you rejoice at the good news of Easter!

*Recipe found on Cowboys-4-Christ's Facebook page

A Queen's Quesadilla - Letter "Q"

Here is the Queen holding her Quesadilla! 

This was fun and easy to make!!

 Ingredients:

jelly beans

shredded cheddar cheese

butter

tortilla

 Directions:

1. In a warm skillet we melted the butter, added the tortilla, and then put shredded cheese on it. We folded the tortilla over and flipped it a few times while it was cooking and the cheese was melting.

2. Then we took a butter knife and cut out a crown pattern.

3. Lastly we added the jelly beans as jewels to the crown. 

M&M Bars - Letter "M"

So delicious!!

Ingredients:

2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

12 tbsp. butter, melted

1 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. white sugar

1 large egg

1 large egg yolk

2 tsps. vanilla extract

1 1/2 c. M&M's divided

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325.

Line a 9x13 baking pan with greased parchment paper. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar.

Stir in large egg and egg yolk until combined.

Stir in vanilla extract.

Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients, stirring just until flour is incorporated. Don't over stir.

Add in 1 c. of M&M's.

Press dough into an even layer in prepared pan.

Press remaining M&M's lightly on the top.

Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Remove from pan and let cool completely.

Cut into squares.

Enjoy!

Found at http://divascancook.com/2014/01/mm-cookie-bars-recipe-homemade-chewy.html

Nutty Fudge - Letter "N"

YUM!!

It turned out VERY delicious!! 

Ingredients

8 ounces unsalted butter, plus more for greasing pan
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pound powdered sugar

Directions

Combine the butter and peanut butter in a 4-quart microwave-safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for 2 minutes on high. Stir and microwave on high for 2 more minutes. (Use caution when removing this mixture from the microwave, it will be very hot.) Add the vanilla and powdered sugar to the peanut butter mixture and stir to combine with a wooden spoon. The mixture will become hard to stir and lose its sheen. Spread into a buttered 8 by 8-inch pan lined with parchment paper. Fold the excess parchment paper so it covers the surface of the fudge and refrigerate until cool, about 2 hours. Cut into 1-inch pieces and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

Recipe found at http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/peanut-butter-fudge-recipe/index.html

Savory Owl Snack - Letter "O"

Ingredients:

1 small container of plain cream cheese

1 package of round crackers

1 small box of mini crackers with cheese inside

1 package of slivered almonds

1 small jar of whole raw almonds

1 small box of raisins

Directions:

Whoooo's hungry? You will need: cream cheese , round crackers, mini cheese crackers , whole and slivered almonds, and raisins. Spread layer of cream cheese . Create feather pattern. Place whole almond in center for beak. Flank with cheese crackers . Arrange slivered almonds for ear tufts and wings. Use cream cheese to add raisin eyes. 

To watch an easy step-by-step "how to" video, click HERE

Also, HERE is a great recipe for Chocolate Octopuses that I made with my son a few years ago. It makes for another great letter "O" recipe.

Chocolate Spiders - Letter "S"

Ingredients:

¼ c. butter

1 – 12 oz. package of semisweet chocolate chips

1 c. butterscotch chips + save a few extra for the eyes

¼ c. creamy peanut butter

4 c. crisp rice cereal

1 can of chow mein noodles

Waxed paper

Directions:

1. Cover baking sheet with waxed paper. Combine butter, chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in large saucepan; stir over medium heat until chips are melted and mixture is well blended. Remove from heat. Add peanut butter; mix well. Add cereal; stir to evenly coat.

2. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet; insert chow mein noodles for legs and add some of the extra butterscotch chips for eyes.

3. Allow to harden and enjoy!

Makes about 3 dozen

Original recipe found in Frightfully Fun Halloween Recipes

Jell-o Jigglers - Letter "J"

what you need

2-1/2

cups  boiling water (Do not add cold water.)

4 pkg.  (3 oz. each) JELL-O Gelatin, any flavor - Olivia chose the berry blue flavor

make it

STIR boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 3 min. until completely dissolved. Pour into 13x9-inch pan.

REFRIGERATE at least 3 hours or until firm.

DIP bottom of pan in warm water 15 sec. Cut into 24 decorative shapes using 2-inch cookie cutters, being careful to cut all the way through gelatin to bottom of pan. Lift JIGGLERS® from pan. Reserve scraps for snacking. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/jell-o-jigglers-53920.aspx