Resurrection Rolls (Empty Tomb Rolls)
Learn how to make Resurrection Rolls for Easter with this easy, meaningful recipe. A sweet family tradition that tells the Easter story.
Ingredients
Homemade
- 1 3/4 cups warm water
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 3 Tablespoons active yeast
- 2 eggs
- 5 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour if needed and to flour the board
- cinnamon
- bag of large marshmallows
Quick Option
- package of crescent rolls or frozen rolls (thawed)
- large marshamallows
- cinnamon
- sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the water, sugar, oil and mix.
- Add in the yeast and stir.
- Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes allow the yeast to grow
- Add the eggs and mix, add half the flour and mix.
- Add a little flour at a time until mixture is not wet and forms a ball. (I like to put little pats of butter on it)
- Place bread in a ball and cover. Allow bread to rise for an hour.
- Take a small amount of dough and roll it out or press it out with your hands.
- Place a marshmallow down in the middle and sprinkle with a little cinnamon sugar.
- Place in a greased pan and repeat until the pan is full.
- Allow to rise for 10-15 minutes and preheat oven to 350℉
- Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove and butter the tops of the rolls.
- Open one of the rolls and you will notice the marshmallow is gone and all that is left is an empty 'tomb'.