Our Lady of Lourdes ~ Chocolate Grotto

I made this for my kids so we could celebrate Our Lady of Lourdes feast day (Feb 11).

It’s made with a paper picture of Our Lady of Lourdes, a half sheet of black construction paper, a bunch of cloth roses,  and a batch of “No-Bake Chocolate Cookies”!  YUM! These were my favorite cookies when I was a child and all of my kids LOVE them, too!

No-Bake Chocolate Cookies

• 2 c. sugar

• 3 Tbsp. cocoa

• 1/2 c. milk

• 1 stick of butter

• 1/2 c. peanut butter

• 1 tsp. vanilla

• 4 c. quick oats

Combine sugar, cocoa, milk, and butter in a saucepan. While string, bring it to a boil for 2 minutes; remove from heat. Add peanut butter and vanilla. Stir until peanut butter is melted in. Add the oats. Stir until well mixed. Use a tablespoon to drop onto wax paper and allow to cool. (About 3 hours) Makes 2 dozen cookies.

After making the cookies and letting them cool, I placed a half sheet of black construction paper on a small pizza pan and placed Mary in the middle. You could glue her down to the paper if you wish. Then I arranged the cookies around the edge of the black paper to create a grotto.

I added some roses at Mary’s feet and a few along the sides. 

This works well for parties, too! (Like an All Saint’s Day party) They are easy for kids to pick-up and snack on! But I think a few of my little girls would say the best part is cleaning the bowl with their sisters!

Our Lady of Lourdes, Pray for us!God Bless,~Jen-Marie