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Resurrection Rolls


Course Bread
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 8 rolls
Resurrection rolls together on a table, the top one is cut in half revealing the empty interior where the marshmallow was.
These Empty Tomb Rolls are an easy (and delicious) way to teach children about the resurrection of Jesus on Easter! Made with just 5 ingredients and ready in less than 30 minutes!

Ingredients  

  • 1 (8 ct) can crescent rolls
  • ¼ cup salted butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 8 regular marshmallows Jet-Puffed works best

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and like a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Open 1 (8 ct) can crescent rolls and pull the perforated triangles apart. Set aside.
  • Melt ¼ cup salted butter in the microwave.
  • Mix 2 tablespoons light brown sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon together in a small prep bowl.
  • Dip the 8 regular marshmallows, one at a time, in the butter, then into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place the marshmallow on its side on the wide end of one of the triangular pieces of dough. Tuck in the ends of the crescent rolls, pinching a bit to seal, then roll up the rest of the dough around the marshmallow as you would when making a crescent roll. Pinch to seal to prevent the marshmallow from seeping out while cooking.
  • Place the rolls on the prepared baking sheet and then bake for 10 to 13 minutes, rotating halfway through, until the rolls are golden brown and baked enough to tap.

Notes

  • You may experience some of the marshmallow seeping out, this happens when the dough is not sealed enough - very common when kids help prepare this recipe.
  • This recipe can be made by doubling the dough and wrapping each marshmallow in two triangles. This helps prevent leaking marshmallows but does require a longer cook time and results in a more doughy roll - which some may enjoy more.
  • Granulated sugar can be used in place of light brown sugar in this recipe.
  • The longer these rolls bake, the more of the marshmallow disappears. We like them a little less golden (around 10 minutes of bake time) when there's still a little marshmallow left. But if you bake for 12 to 13 minutes, the marshmallow should be completely gone, and the rolls will be more golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 179IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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