Resurrection Buns

INGREDIENTS:
¼ cup sugar
1 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 (8 oz.) cans crescent rolls
16 large marshmallows
¼ cup butter, melted & cooled
2 Tbsp. sugar
¼ tsp. cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to 375 and spray 16 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray. (Don’t line with cupcake papers – it won’t work.) In a small bowl, combine ¼ cup sugar, flour and 1 tsp. cinnamon; mix well and set aside. Separate dough into 16 triangles. Dip 1 marshmallow in melted butter and roll in sugar mixture. Place marshmallow on shortest side of triangle. Roll up starting at shortest side of triangle and rolling to opposite point, completely covering marshmallow with dough; firmly pinch edges to seal. Dip 1 end in remaining butter; place buttered side down in sprayed muffin cup. Repeat with remaining marshmallows. In small bowl, combine 2 Tbsp. sugar and ¼ tsp. cinnamon. Sprinkle each roll with this mixture. Bake at 375 for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. (Place foil or cookie sheet on rack below muffin cups to catch spills). Remove from oven; cool 1 minute. Remove rolls from muffin cups and place on wire racks to cool. Makes 16 sweet rolls.

Here are the representations you can tell as you make these: Explain that the spices represent the spices used to anoint Jesus’ body before His burial. The marshmallow represents Jesus and His purity and sinless life. Pinching the dough around the marshmallow represents closing the tomb. As you sprinkle the spice mixture on top talk about the sweet taste of the spices and how Jesus gave us the sweetest gift we will ever receive. After the rolls have cooled and you bit into them, you will be surprised to find the center empty. The marshmallow has melted. The ‘tomb’ is empty and He is not here for He is risen. Happy Easter!