Resurrection “Empty Tomb” Biscuits…An Easter Lesson

Easter is almost here, so it’s a perfect time to share a recipe called Resurrection “Empty Tomb” Biscuits. And you’ll never believe how I ended up with the recipe in the first place.

My good friend Nancy is an avid reader, and so am I. Recently she told me about a book she said I simply HAD to read, called Kitchens Of The Great Midwest. In fact, Nancy was SO adamant about having me read it that she jumped online to Amazon and ordered the book for me! (Nancy reads books on her Kindle and she is trying very hard to convince me to make the switch…but we’ll see about that. I may succumb to her peer pressure and buy a Kindle before we head back North.)

Kitchens Of The Great Midwest IS a good book, just as Nancy promised. And the recipes that were scattered throughout the pages made it that much more interesting to someone who loves to cook as much as I do. It’s about a food-obsessed, dysfunctional Midwestern family and the young girl who eventually becomes a chef in spite of many family setbacks along the way.

At one point in the book a group of church ladies spent days creating their “secret” recipes showcasing their best baked bars to submit for judging at the fair. They tried so  hard to keep pure hearts and jealous thoughts out of their baking…but let’s just say that wasn’t an easy task for ANY of them! It was a laugh out loud moment for someone like me. And why wouldn’t a group of church ladies be the first to talk about a recipe called Resurrection Empty Tomb Biscuits!

Several days after I finished reading the book, Nancy showed up at my door with a bag of marshmallows. She reminded me of the recipe for the Empty Tomb biscuits that was mentioned in the book, and with Easter approaching she wanted me to give that recipe a try. She even printed out the recipe from a wonderful website called Celebrating Holidays.

Each ingredient is actually an Easter lesson, and the simple recipe would be perfect to make with your kids or grandkids. (You can choose how much of the symbolism to share with children based on their age and your personal religious views of the biblical Easter readings.)

• The Marshmallow – Represents The Body Of Jesus.
• Melted Butter – The Oils Of Embalming
• Cinnamon and Sugar Mixture – Spices Used To Anoint The Body
• Crescent Roll Dough – The Wrapping of Jesus’ Body In The Tomb
• Oven – The Tomb
• Cavity In Baked Bun – The Empty Tomb

So here is the simple recipe, beginning with the ingredients…

Be sure to spray that muffin tin with cooking spray since the marshmallows are very sticky!

Lay out all the pieces of dough and a marshmallow to go with each piece. (I laid them all on parchment paper to minimize sticking…and it worked well.)

I’m sure most of you won’t have such adorable marshmallows. (Nancy brought me these cute little ducks!) But white ones would make the inside of the “tomb” less colorful, depending on the results you want. Now dip a marshmallow in the cooled and melted butter…

And roll that marshmallow in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Place the coated marshmallow on the triangle of dough…

And carefully roll it up, being sure to seal the dough completely to encase the marshmallow inside.

Then roll that dough ball in the melted butter…

And into the cinnamon sugar mixture…

And place the finished dough balls into the greased muffin tins.

Most crescent rolls only have eight triangles of dough so you won’t have a full pan.

Bake those little beauties at 350 degrees for fifteen minutes…and this is the final product…

Some of the “tombs” may already be starting to open, but that’s OK. Be sure to let them cool for several minutes…but DO eat them while they’re still warm.

And the final product…YES the tomb WAS empty!

Let me just say Peepaw scarfed down two of these delightful light and airy treats and he made me promise not to lose this recipe…and that’s high praise from him

Yes…I believe there is more to Easter than a new bonnet and a basket from a bunny. And these biscuits make a wonderful, teachable moment for children…and adults too!