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!
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.
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Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal
