best dessert: Empty Tombs {Marshmallow Delights}

I discovered these little treats last year after Easter and knew I would make them this year. They are perfect for an object lesson on Jesus Christ's death and ressurection. As my kids and I made them, I explained what each step represented. The best was once we opened the "tombs" and saw that it was indeed empty. We made these for breakfast so I doubled the recipe. These come from The Girl Who Ate Everything and I would indeed eat everything on her blog.

Here's a breakdown of the symbolism:

Large Marshmallows - body of Jesus
Melted Butter - oils of embalming
Cinnamon & Sugar Mix- spices used to annoint the body.
Crescent Roll - the wrapping of Jesus’ body or the tomb.
Oven – the tomb
Cavity in bun – the empty tomb or the empty cloths

1 (8 oz. can) Crescent Rolls or Crescent pastry sheet

1/4 c. sugar

1 Tbsp. cinnamon

1/4 c. melted butter

8 large marshmallows

Separate the rolls into 8 triangles or cut the sheet into 8 squares. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Dip each marshmallow into butter then roll in the cinnamon and sugar. Place on a dough piece. Roll up or lift corners of the squares to meet and pinch to seal.