Description
Delightful Easter Bunny Buns bring whimsical charm to spring celebrations, combining delicate pastry with playful bunny shapes. Families will adore these adorable treats that blend traditional baking skills with festive creativity, making holiday mornings extra special.
Ingredients
Scale
Flour and Bread Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons / 7 grams) active dry yeast
Dairy and Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) warm milk
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (40 grams) raisins
Instructions
- Activate yeast by dissolving it in warm milk with sugar, allowing the mixture to become frothy for approximately 5 minutes.
- Create a soft dough by combining flour and salt with the activated yeast, incorporating butter, egg, and vanilla extract until a cohesive mixture forms.
- Knead the dough thoroughly on a lightly dusted surface for 5-7 minutes, achieving a smooth and elastic consistency.
- Transfer the dough to a greased container, cover, and allow it to rise in a warm environment until its volume doubles, roughly 1 hour.
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F and gently deflate the risen dough, dividing it into 6 equal segments.
- Transform each dough portion into an oval shape, carefully crafting bunny silhouettes by strategically cutting and shaping ears and facial features.
- Arrange the bunny-shaped dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet, permitting an additional 20-minute proofing period.
- Enhance the bunnies’ appearance by gently brushing with egg yolk and placing raisins to represent eyes and nose.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until the bunnies achieve a rich golden-brown color, then allow a brief cooling period before serving.
Notes
- Activate yeast properly by ensuring milk temperature is warm (110-115°F), not hot, to prevent killing the active cultures.
- Knead dough thoroughly to develop gluten, creating soft and stretchy bunny buns with perfect texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients for consistent mixing and better dough development.
- Shape bunnies gently to maintain air pockets, ensuring light and fluffy Easter treats.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 159
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 62 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 32 mg