Simple and sweet rolls shaped like bunnies. These cinnamon bunny rolls are perfect for an Easter brunch and are easy for kids to make, too!
You might also like our heart shaped rolls or our 1 hour dinner rolls!
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If you're looking for a yummy recipe to make with the kids this spring, these bunny rolls are just the thing! They are so simple. Simply pinch off a ball of dough, roll out into a snake shape, and twist off to create ears!
Cinnamon Bunny Rolls
You can brush them with butter and sprinkle with kosher salt, or sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and drizzle in icing. They are delicious both ways!
I use the same dough that I use to make our heart rolls and our knotted dinner rolls.
How To Shape Bunny Rolls
Step 1: Divide the dough into 24 balls.
Step 2: Roll each ball into a long rope (about 14" long).
Step 3: Fold the rope in half and twist twice to create a bunny shape. Then press down (pinch) near the base of the ears to keep the dough in place.
Let rolls rest 25 minutes then bake.
Brush baked rolls with melted butter then sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
Drizzle cooled rolls with icing.
This recipe makes 24 delicious bunny rolls!
Cinnamon Bunny Rolls Recipe
Cinnamon Bunny Rolls
Simple and sweet rolls shaped like bunnies. These cinnamon bunny rolls are perfect for an Easter brunch and are easy for kids to make, too!
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Servings: 24 rolls
Calories: 175kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup warm water
- 4 ½ teaspoons yeast
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 5 ½ cups flour
- cinnamon/sugar
- ¼ cup melted butter
Icing
- 3 Tbsp. butter softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 5-6 teaspoons milk + more if necessary
Instructions
- Combine warm water and yeast in a small bowl. Let sit 5 minutes or until it looks bubbly.
- Combine milk, butter and sugar in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave 2 minutes. Stir. Mixture should be warm not HOT. Butter will melt as it sits.
- In a large mixing bowl combine 3 cups of flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and milk/butter mixture. Stir.
- Add remaining 2 ½ cups of flour and stir until soft dough forms (a Danish dough whisk or kitchenaid mixer works great for this).
- Knead dough on floured surface until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover and allow dough to rise in a warm place for 90 minutes (or until dough has doubled in size).
- Punch dough down and divide into 24 balls.
- Roll each ball into a rope (about 14" long).
- Fold the rope in half and twist twice to create a bunny shape. Press down (pinch) near the base of the ears to keep the dough in place.
- Place rolls onto greased baking sheets and let rise 25 minutes.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until rolls are golden.
- Brush with melted butter and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.
- Mix frosting ingredients together and whisk until smooth. Add extra milk ½ teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is achieved.
- Spoon frosting into a plastic baggie and cut the corner. Drizzle over cooled rolls.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal
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nanasewn says
How long of a "snake" do you make? Mine ended up looking like a tall skinny roadrunner!!
Winnie says
How thoughtful and creative - I love it. These buns are very cute and adorable.
Lindy@Itsy Bitsy Paper says
Really cute! I hope you will link up to my Hippity Hop Easter Project Hop.
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/03/hippity-hop-easter-project-hop.html
Deanna @ TheChangingHouse says
Really cute!
Sue says
Simply darling!
Robin says
Brandy...I think those are precious! My granddaughter would get so excited about these! Thanks for the sweet idea!
xo
Robin
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KateB says
we made these earlier this week but they definitely weren't in these cute bunny shapes...that means I am making a batch tomorrow to perfect them for Easter morning...I can't bake but these go fast in our house!