Description
Delightful Easter bunny cinnamon rolls bring spring cheer to breakfast tables. Fluffy pastry twists into adorable rabbit shapes, delighting families with sweet morning magic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 packet (2.25 teaspoons / 11 ml) instant yeast
- 3.25 cups / 780 ml all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cup / 50 g granulated sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon / 2.5 g salt
- 0.75 cup / 180 ml warm milk (about 110°F/43°C)
- 0.25 cup / 57 g unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 cup / 113 g unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup / 110 g brown sugar, packed
- 1.5 tablespoons / 22 ml ground cinnamon
- 1 cup / 120 g powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons / 30 ml milk
- 0.5 teaspoon / 2.5 ml vanilla extract
- Mini chocolate chips or raisins (for eyes)
- Pink sprinkles or M&Ms (for nose)
- Shredded coconut (for a fluffy bunny tail)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough Base: In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Create a central depression and pour in warm milk, melted butter, and beaten egg. Blend ingredients until a unified dough emerges. Knead the mixture on a clean surface for 6-7 minutes, developing a smooth, pliable consistency. Transfer to a warm, covered location and allow to rise for approximately one hour.
- Craft the Filling and Shape: Blend softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon into a homogeneous mixture. Roll the expanded dough into a rectangular shape on a lightly floured surface. Spread the cinnamon mixture evenly across the dough. Roll tightly from the long edge and slice into six equal portions. Position each roll on a prepared baking sheet, carefully unfolding the top to create distinctive bunny ear shapes. Let the rolls rest and slightly rise for 25-30 minutes.
- Bake and Decorate: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C). Bake the bunny-shaped rolls until they turn a rich golden-brown, about 20 minutes. While cooling, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla into a smooth glaze. Once slightly cooled, generously drizzle the glaze over the rolls. Add playful details using mini chocolate chips for eyes, a pink candy for a nose, and sprinkled coconut to create a fluffy tail effect.
Notes
- Precise Dough Kneading: Work the dough consistently for 6-7 minutes to develop proper gluten structure, ensuring a soft and elastic texture that will create perfectly tender rolls.
- Temperature Control for Rising: Place the dough in a warm, draft-free area around 80-85°F to achieve optimal yeast activation and consistent rising without drying out the surface.
- Ear Shaping Technique: When creating bunny ears, use a sharp knife or kitchen scissors to make clean, precise cuts, gently pulling and shaping to maintain the delicate bunny silhouette.
- Glaze Application Timing: Allow rolls to cool slightly before adding glaze to prevent immediate melting and ensure a beautiful, smooth coating that sets attractively on the surface.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg