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Easter is one of the most significant Christian holidays celebrated across the world. The day observes the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The date of Easter is determined by the lunar calendar, and this year it falls on April 9. Easter celebrations usually begin on Ash Wednesday, which is known as the start of the season of Lent. It is a forty-day period of fasting and penance where Christians reflect on their sins, seek forgiveness, and show their devotion to God.
The week leading up to Easter Sunday is known as "Holy Week" and is the most significant period in the Christian calendar. Easter Sunday comes after Good Friday, which marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and is a day of mourning and reflection. To observe the day, devotees attend church services, sing hymns, and exchange greetings of "Happy Easter" with one another on the following Sunday. One of the most popular parts of Easter is the Easter egg. Eggs are believed to represent new life, and the tradition of decorating and distributing eggs has been around for years. Nowadays, people decorate eggs with bright colours, patterns, and designs and give them as gifts to friends and family.
Another tradition of Easter Sunday is enjoying a lavish dinner with loved ones. People invite their family and friends and treat them to several delectable dishes. Some of the traditional foods enjoyed on this feast are seafood, roasted meat, desserts, and wine. Roasted lamb, carrots, cooked ham, hot cross buns, eggs, and breads are some important dishes served on the Easter dinner table. The dessert menu of this festival includes cakes, puddings, tarts, and pies.
If you are also looking for some Easter desserts, why not try some Mars Wrigley recipes? Mars Wrigley is a multinational American company that is known for manufacturing chocolate, chewing gum, and fruity confections. Here are two delicious Mars Wrigley recipes to stimulate your Easter celebrations:
Snickers Easter Egg Blondies
Makes 12 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 12 Snickers minis, chopped and divided
- 1/2 cup prepared vanilla frosting
- 1 oz. pastel purple candy melts, melted
- 1 oz. pastel yellow candy melts, melted
- 1 oz. pastel blue candy melts, melted
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a greased 9-inch square baking pan with enough parchment paper to overhang the edges. Set aside. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Melt butter in a saucepan set over medium heat; stir in brown sugar. Remove from heat. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool completely.
- Whisk in the egg and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Fold in half of the chopped Snickers minis. Scrape batter into the prepared baking pan; smooth the top.
- Bake on middle rack of oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until only a few moist crumbs adhere to a toothpick inserted in the centre; let cool completely on rack.
- Remove from pan and remove parchment paper. Spread frosting over top. Using 2-inch egg-shaped cookie cutters, cut out 12 blondie eggs (reserve remaining blondies for another use).
- Decorate eggs with melted candy melts. Sprinkle with the remaining chopped Snickers minis.
Chocolate-Spiked Panna Cotta With Chopped Galaxy Fusions
Makes 12 Servings
Ingredients
- 6 Galaxy Fusions chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups of whole milk
- 1 ¼ tablespoons gelatin
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
- Spray ramekins with oil and set aside.
- Combine milk and gelatin until the gelatin is dissolved.
- In a medium sauce pot, combine heavy cream and sugar; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in chopped chocolate.
- When the chocolate is fully melted, add the milk and gelatin mixture, combine, and add in the vanilla extract.
- Pour into the oiled ramekins and chill for 24 hours. And enjoy.
