Resurrection Rolls

Wow, I can't believe its already time for Easter. I found this recipe a couple of years ago and have been waiting for Princess Runwild to be of the appropriate age to understand the symbolism of these Ressurection Rolls. Princess Runwilder slept in yesterday, so we had the perfect opportunity to try this great Easter recipe. Before we began, I explained all the elements of the recipe and what each represented in the Easter season: the crescent roll represents the tomb where Jesus' body was laid, the marshmallow represents the body of Christ, the butter, cinnamon and sugar represent the oils and herbs used in the preservation of the body during that period of time. So, of course Princess Runwild was all over it. She's all about Easter and knows what this holiday represents. So we carefully laid out the crescents, dipped the marshmallows in butter, rolled in cinnamon and sugar and wrapped up the tomb around the marshamallow.

 I explained to Princess Runwild that the baking time represents the 3 days that Jesus laid in the tomb. Still, this girl is all about this because who doesn't love a marshmallow filled crescent for breakfast, right?!?!?
When we took the Ressurection Rolls out of the oven, we let them cool for just a moment. Then I broke one open and let Princess Runwild see this:

I realized at this point, that Princess Runwild may not have quite been at the right age for this. Despite the fact that she knew the symbolism of the empty "tomb" Princess Runwilder was a bit ticked off that her marshamallow was nowhere to be found. LOL! I should have known better :) I tried to explain that the marshmallow was still there in "Spirit." Nope, she thinks I stole her marshmallow....from all the rolls. haha! Perhaps, we shall try again next year.

Still, I love this recipe. It is a fun and interactive way for kids (perhaps a little older than Princess Runwild :) and adults to get in the kitchen and have a little fun during the Easter season. And of course, you know its good. Come on, its a crescent roll filled with butter, cinnamon-sugar coated marshmallows! You know you can't go wrong with an ingredient list like that! Enjoy!!

Resurrection Rolls
via Allrecipes
Ingredients
1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
8 large marshmallows
1/4 cup melted butter
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons white sugar
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
Separate crescent rolls into individual triangles.
In a small bowl, mix together cinnamon and sugar.
Dip a marshmallow into melted butter, then roll in sugar mixture. Place marshmallow into the center of a dough triangle. Carefully wrap the dough around the marshmallow. Pinch the seams together tightly to seal in marshmallow as it melts. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat.
Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes*
*The original recipe said to bake 15 minutes, but mine were almost too brown at that point. I strongly suggest keeping an eye on them after 10 minutes.