Empty Tomb Rolls *Easter Sunday Tradition*

Easy cinnamon sugar rolls with a melting marshmallow inside.

prep time: 10 MINUTES 

cook time: 15 MINUTES

servings: 8 ROLLS

INGREDIENTS

• 1 8-oz or 12-oz package of refrigerated crescent rolls (the bigger size is easier to stretch around the marshmallow) 
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 TB ground cinnamon
• 8 large marshmallows
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

INSTRUCTIONS

Separate rolls into eight triangles. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Dip each marshmallow into butter, roll in cinnamon-sugar and place on a triangle. Pinch dough around marshmallow, sealing all edges. Make sure to seal well or all the marshmallow will escape.

Dip tops of dough into remaining butter and cinnamon-sugar. Place with sugar side up in greased muffin cups. It helps to use jumbo muffin tins so that the juice doesn't overflow.

Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until rolls are golden brown. Allow to cool slightly then eat warm.

EASTER SYMBOLISM: These rolls invite the opportunity to teach about the resurrection of Jesus Christ because the disappearing marshmallow represents Jesus being risen. 

• Large Marshmallow - body of Jesus     
• Crescent Roll - the wrapping of Jesus' body or the tomb
• Melted Butter - oils of embalming 
• Cinnamon & Sugar - spices used to anoint Christ's body
• Oven - the tomb
• Cavity in roll - the empty cloths or empty tomb