Peach Berry Cobbler

2 (15oz) cans juice packed sliced peaches, drained

1/2 cup sugar

2 T. cornstarch

1 tsp. almond extract

1 (6oz) container fresh raspberries

1 (6oz) container fresh blackberries

Topping:

1 cup flour

3 1/2 T. sugar, divided

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 cup butter, cut into 1/2" pieces

1/2 cup fat free half & half or milk

Preheat over to 400 degrees & lightly butter a 9" baking dish. Stir together peaches, sugar, cornstarch & extract in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil & simmer for 3-5 minutes over low heat until thickened. Lightly stir in berries & spread in prepared pan. 

To prepare topping, stir together flour, 3 T. sugar, baking powder & salt in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or fork until it's in small pieces; stir in half & half. Drop spoonfuls over fruit & sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is lightly browned & cooked through. 

** May substitute 3 cups peeled fresh peach slices when fresh peaches are in season.

Resurrection Rolls

1 can crescent rolls (8 count)

1 T. butter, melted

8 large marshmallows

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 T. sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in a small bowl & mix cinnamon & sugar together in a separate bowl.

Give each child a triangle of crescent roll dough (represents the cloth that Jesus' body was wrapped in).

Give each child a large marshmallow (represents Jesus' body).

Have each child dip the marshmallow in melted butter (representing the oils of embalming) then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture (representing the sweet spices used to anoint the body).

Then have them wrap the coated marshmallow tightly in the dough, bringing the sides around the completely seal the marshmallow inside (represents Jesus' body being wrapped in cloth after death).

Place each roll, seams down, into paper liner in a muffin tin.

Bake for 11-12 minutes. (The oven represents the tomb).

When the rolls have cooled slightly, the children can open their rolls & discover that they are empty inside-just like Jesus' tomb after He was risen.