Resurrection Rolls

Resurrection Rolls are flakey crescent rolls filled with a cinnamon and sugar coated marshmallow that are baked until golden brown. While they are baking, the marshmallow melts away, creating a hollow “tomb” inside.

These rolls are perfect for an easy object lesson during Easter, plus make for a sweet treat that everyone will enjoy.

Resurrection Rolls

Recently I prepared a fun Easter activity for some young women in our church, where we learned more about the resurrection of Christ. I found these Resurrection Rolls (also called Empty Tomb Rolls) made for a tasty object lesson. Plus the girls really enjoyed it.

Ingredients for Empty Tomb Rolls

While preparing the rolls, I talked to the girls about the different items in the rolls and the symbols they represent. If you’re interested in preparing these rolls as an object lesson, here is what I said…

Marshmallow – represents the body of Jesus Christ.

Butter/Cinnamon Sugar – represent the sweet spices and oils that anointed Christ’s body before He was wrapped in linens and placed in the tomb.

Crescent Roll – represents the tomb where Christ’s body was put in.

To make these rolls extra easy and quick to pull together, I used refrigerated crescent rolls, but you could also use my homemade roll dough if you prefer.

How To Make Resurrection Rolls

These rolls are quite simple to make! Let me walk you through the steps.

Unwrap Crescent Dough

Separate the crescent dough into triangles and lay them on a flat, clean surface.

Coat Marshmallows

Dip the marshmallow in melted butter, then coat in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.

Place the marshmallow and the larger base of the triangle and carefully roll it up in the dough, making sure to pinch any seams together.

Bake Resurrection Rolls in Muffin Tin

Once the rolls are filled and tightly sealed, place them in a muffin liner, inside a muffin tin. Make sure to place the seam towards the bottom of the pan.

I found that the rolls bake up nice and tall in a muffin tin and hold in the majority of the gooey marshmallow. Yes, some melted marshmallow may spill out.

PRO TIP: Place a sheet of foil on the rack below the muffins in the oven to catch any marshmallow that might ooze out and drip over the pan.

Add Icing To Rolls

To make these rolls extra delicious and to give them the taste of an ooey-gooey cinnamon roll, I opted to add a simple sugar icing over the top.

Combine powdered sugar, a touch of vanilla extract and a little milk to create the simple glaze.

Resurrection Rolls are a fun and delicious way to show the symbolism of Jesus Christ’s resurrection after His body was placed in the tomb.

When you bite into the baked rolls, the marshmallow has melted away and there is an open space where it used to be. Just like when Christ’s body was no longer in the tomb after He was resurrected.

Tips and Suggestions

Here are a few of my best tips and suggestions to make sure you get the best results from these rolls.

• Use parchment cupcake liners to prevent any of the hot marshmallow from sticking.
• Pinch the seams closed as much as possible to prevent a ton of marshmallow from oozing out.
• As the marshmallow melts, it’s natural for some to try and escape the roll. Placing a sheet of foil underneath the muffin tin to catch any drips.
• Use caution when pulling the rolls out of the oven! Melted marshmallows are liquid hot sugar and can be very hot! Let the rolls cool slightly before removing them from the pan.
• These rolls are best when enjoyed warm, but also taste just as delicious the next day.

Not only are these rolls a great treat to make for Easter, but they are a delicious treat that taste like a cinnamon roll.

More Easter Brunch Favorites

Here are a few more of our favorite Easter food traditions using refrigerated dough that I think you’ll also enjoy…

• Easter Bunny Cream Cheese Danishes
• Pull Apart Monkey Bread
• 2 Ingredient Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake

I hope you enjoy these Resurrection Rolls as much as we do. It’s become an Easter tradition that we make each year to remember Christ.