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A special and meaningful Easter treat, these Resurrection Rolls are a simple recipe that can be made and shared with children to teach the story of the resurrection of Jesus. Cinnamon sugar coated marshmallows are baked inside of crescent roll dough to create a delicious, gooey treat that represent the empty tomb.
These Resurrection Rolls are a fun and easy recipe to make with children that will give a hands on lesson while sharing the story of Easter through the scripture reading of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection.
Thanks to using simple ingredients and steps, this is a recipe that is perfect for little hands to help out with in the kitchen! Grab your Bible and share the story with them as you work alongside one another. At the end you will have a delicious treat to share together.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Marshmallows: The pure, white marshmallows represent Jesus Christ and his sinless nature. Use the large size marshmallows for this recipe. I have found that the vegan brands don’t vanish as completely as the regular brands.
- Crescent Roll Dough: This represents the linen that Jesus was wrapped in. Use a store-bought dough or make your own using a homemade crescent dough recipe.
- Butter: Represents the myrrh & aloes used to anoint Jesus’ body for burial (John 19:39).
- Cinnamon & Sugar: The cinnamon sugar represents the spices used to anoint Jesus’ body for burial. (NOTE: While according to scripture the women returned home to prepare the spices and then rested on the Sabbath to return on the third day to apply them (Luke 23:56), we will be applying the “spices” in our recipe).
Find the complete recipe card below with measurements and full instructions.
How to Make Resurrection Rolls
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place 8 liners in a cupcake tin. In a small bowl stir together the sugar and cinnamon.
- Open the crescent roll dough and separate the dough into the 8 triangles
- Using your fingers gently press the dough out slightly. Dip a large marshmallow into the melted butter and then into the cinnamon sugar, coating the entire marshmallow.
- Place the marshmallow in the widest part of the triangle of the dough, then fold the dough over, pinching it closed to seal all the seams.
- Dip the dough ball into the melted butter, then into the cinnamon sugar, turning to coat the entire thing. Place in the cupcake liner, with the seam side facing down, then continue until all the dough has been used.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes until golden and puffy. Allow to cool briefly before serving. When you serve them be sure to point out that the marshmallow is now empty! He is risen!
The Resurrection Story
As you prepare these resurrection rolls with children please share the story of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection through scripture with them along the way.
Matthew 28:1-10, Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-10, and Mark 16:1-8 all share accounts of the resurrection on the third day.
Storage & Recipe Tips
- Store: Keep the resurrection rolls in a sealed container at room temperature for 2-3 days.
- Make Ahead: Prep these rolls and store them covered in the refrigerator to make the next day. Remove the baking dish with the rolls to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes prior to baking.
- Be sure that when pressing the dough around the marshmallow that there are no gaps or holes, the dough should be solidly pressed around the marshmallow.
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Resurrection Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 10 ounce crescent roll dough
- ¼ cup salted butter melted
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 8 large marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place 8 liners in a cupcake tin. Set aside.
- In a small bowl stir together the sugar and cinnamon.
- Open the crescent roll dough and separate the dough into the 8 triangles.
- Using your fingers gently press the dough out slightly.
- Dip a marshmallow into the melted butter and then into the cinnamon sugar, coating the entire marshmallow.
- Place the marshmallow in the widest part of the triangle of the dough, then fold the dough over, pinching it closed to seal all the seams.
- Dip the dough ball into the melted butter, then into the cinnamon sugar, turning to coat the entire thing.
- Place in the cupcake liner, with the seam side facing down, then continue until all the dough has been used.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes until golden and puffy.
- Serve warm
Equipment
Notes
- Marshmallows: The pure, white marshmallows represent Jesus Christ and his sinless nature. Use the large size marshmallows for this recipe. I have found that the vegan brands don’t vanish as completely as the regular brands.
- Crescent Roll Dough: This represents the linen that Jesus was wrapped in. Use a store-bought dough or make your own using a homemade crescent dough recipe.
- Butter: Represents the myrrh & aloes used to anoint Jesus’ body for burial (John 19:39).
- Cinnamon & Sugar: The cinnamon sugar represents the spices used to anoint Jesus’ body for burial. (NOTE: While according to scripture the women returned home to prepare the spices and then rested on the Sabbath to return on the third day to apply them (Luke 23:56), we will be applying the “spices” in our recipe).
- Scripture: As you prepare these resurrection rolls with children please share the story of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection through scripture with them along the way.
Matthew 28:1-10, Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-10, and Mark 16:1-8 all share accounts of the resurrection on the third day.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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