Have you ever heard of or tried Resurrection Rolls before? They’re a popular Easter treat in our family, both because of how good they taste and because of the symbolism of the recipe itself. These rolls are comprised of cinnamon sugar-coated marshmallows stuffed into crescent rolls and baked until golden brown and totally perfect. It’s delicious and a great brunch choice, but it’s all about what it represents that’s the important thing here.

So if you’ve ever baked with marshmallows, you already know that they have a tendency to just evaporate into whatever it is you’ve stuffed them into. In this particular case, making them perfect for Easter, the marshmallows represent Jesus. They’re rolled in a cinnamon sugar mixture, symbolizing the oils he was anointed with after death, and rolled into the crescent roll, referring to Jesus’ entombment. When you bake the rolls, the marshmallow typically evaporates into the dough, leaving it hollow; representing Jesus’ resurrection from the tomb, leaving it empty and hollow as well.

Whether it’s the allegory attached to the recipe or the deliciousness of the dish itself, these rolls are so simple and pack in so much flavor – you can’t skip them! You only need five ingredients and you’ll be rewarded with a sweetly spiced roll that can, if you’d like it to, help you remember, celebrate and teach others about your faith. In that sense, it really is a dish that brings people together!