Place the pecans in the ziplock bag. Have the children beat the bag with the wooden spoon to break the pecans into pieces. Explain that after Jesus' arrest, He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Put 1 tsp, into the bowl. Add the egg whites.
Eggs represent life.
Sprinkle salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it. Put a pinch in the bowl. Beat with the mixer on high 12-15 minutes until stiff peaks form. Explain that white represents the purity in God's eyes of those who have been cleansed by Jesus' death.