Easter Bunny Cinnamon Rolls (Printable)
Fluffy cinnamon rolls shaped into cute Easter bunnies with sweet glaze
# What You Need:
→ Dough
01 - 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
04 - 1/2 tsp salt
05 - 3/4 cup warm milk (about 110°F)
06 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
07 - 2 large eggs
→ Filling
08 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
09 - 2 tsp ground cinnamon
10 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
→ Icing
11 - 1 cup powdered sugar
12 - 2 tbsp milk
13 - 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Decoration
14 - Mini chocolate chips or raisins for eyes
15 - Pink sprinkles or colored sugar for noses
# How-To Steps:
01 - Combine warm milk and yeast in a large bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
02 - Add sugar, melted butter, eggs, and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix well. Gradually add flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
03 - Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 6–8 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
04 - Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
05 - Punch down the dough and roll it out into a 16x10 inch rectangle. Spread softened butter evenly over the dough. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
06 - Roll up the dough tightly from the long side; pinch the seam to seal. Cut into 12 equal pieces. Unroll each piece slightly and pinch one end to form ears, leaving the center rounded for the face.
07 - Place shaped rolls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Cover and let rise for 20 minutes while you preheat the oven to 350°F.
08 - Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until golden brown.
09 - Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make icing.
10 - Drizzle icing over warm rolls. Add chocolate chips or raisins for eyes and pink sprinkles for noses, if desired. Let cool slightly before serving.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- Nothing beats watching someone's face light up when they see a tray of adorable cinnamon bunny faces staring back at them
- The dough is forgiving enough that even if your bunny ears look a little quirky they still taste incredible
02 -
- The milk temperature for activating yeast is crucial too hot and you will kill it too cold and it will not wake up properly
- Let the dough rise in a genuinely warm spot I use my oven with just the light on which creates the perfect proofing environment
03 -
- If your dough is not rising double check that your yeast is not expired and that your milk was not too hot
- The rolls are done when they are golden brown on top and sound hollow when tapped lightly