Easter Divinity Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Cook sugar, corn syrup and water (use 1 tablespoon less water on humid days) in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking, without stirring, to 260°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a hard ball that holds its shape but is pliable.
• Beat egg whites in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Continue beating while pouring hot syrup in a thin stream into egg whites, beating constantly on medium speed. (For best results, use electric stand mixer, not a portable handheld mixer since beating time is about 10 minutes and mixture is thick.) Add vanilla. Beat until mixture holds its shape and becomes slightly dull. (Mixture may become too stiff for mixer.) Gently stir in nuts.
• Drop mixture from buttered spoon onto waxed paper. Let stand at room temperature at least 12 hours, turning candies over once, until candies feel firm. Store in airtight container.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Place pecans in a resealable plastic baggie. Crush the pecans into small bits. Read John 19:1-3
• Put 1 teaspoon vinegar into a medium bowl. Read John 19:28-30
• Add egg whites to the vinegar. Read John 10:10-11
• Sprinkle salt into the egg whites. Read Luke 23:27
• So far, the mixture isn't very appetizing. Add 1cup sugar. Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16. Beat with mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3.
• Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto parchment paper lined baking sheet. Read Matthew 27:57-60.
• Place cookies in the oven close the door and turn the oven off. Read Matthew 27:65-66.
• Go to bed. Read John 16:20 and 22.
• In the morning open the oven and take out the cookies. Read Matthew 28:1-9.

Steps:

• Place egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, line three 15x10x1-in. pans with waxed paper., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup; bring to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Cook, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 252° (hard-ball stage). Just before the temperature is reached, beat egg whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form., Slowly add hot sugar mixture in a thin stream over egg whites, beating constantly and scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Add vanilla. Beat until candy holds its shape, 5-6 minutes. (Do not overmix or candy will get stiff and crumbly.) Immediately fold in pecans., Quickly drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared pans. Let stand at room temperature until dry to the touch. Store between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container at room temperature.

Steps:

• 1. Place pecans in baggie and let children beat them with wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested, He was beaten by the soldiers. John 19:1-3 2. Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp into mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross, He was given vinegar to drink. John 19:26-30 3. Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life. John 10:10-11 4. Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. Luke 23:27 5. So far the ingredients are not appetizing. Add 1 cup sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him. Ps. 34:8, John 3:16 6. Beat mixer on high speed for 12-15 mn. until stiff peaks are formed. Explain that white stands for the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Isaiah 1:18, John 3:1-3 7. Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a wax paper covered cookie sheet. Explain that the mounds represent the rocky tomb where Jesus' body lay. Matt. 27:57-60 8. Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door, and turn oven OFF. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door. Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed. Matt 27:65-66 9. Go to bed! Explain that it may be sad to leave the cookies in the oven over night. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. John 16:20&22 10. On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Noticed the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the first Easter, Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty. Matt. 28:1-9 He is Risen!