Easter Bunny Cinnamon Rolls
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Easter Bunny Cinnamon Rolls
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Easter bunny cinnamon rolls are fluffy homemade cinnamon rolls that are shaped like Easter bunnies. Please take a minute to read through the recipe. There are also step-by-step photos above the recipe showing how to make it.
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Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar divided
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 - 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Filling
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2-3 tablespoons ground cinnamon or to taste
- 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
Cream cheese frosting
- 8 ounce package cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup butter at room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- To make the dough, warm the milk to 105F.
- Add the warm milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, and yeast to the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Let the yeast sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy.3
- Add the remaining sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Add 3 cups flour and the salt and stir in.
- Continue adding flour 1/4 cup at a time until the dough comes together and clears the sides of the bowl.
- Knead the dough for 2-3 minutes, or until it’s smooth and just slightly sticky to the touch. If the dough still seems too sticky at this point, add flour 1 tablespoon at a time. The dough should feel soft and smooth and should feel a little sticky but shouldn’t come off on your finger if you pinch it.
- Cover with a damp towel and let it rise in a warm spot until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Toward the end of the rising time, stir the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon together until well-combined. Set aside.
- Lightly flour your working surface.
- Gently deflate the dough.
- Roll the dough into a 12×24-inch rectangle that’s 1/4-inch thick.
- Spread the filling over the dough. It will be a little crumbly and hard to spread. Just do your best to cover the dough.
- Roll the dough up lengthwise and cut into 12 equal pieces.
- Place the rolls into the prepared baking pan about 3 inches apart.
- Unroll each cinnamon roll about 2 inches.
- Form that piece into a loop.
- Press the center of the loop against the cinnamon roll to form the ears.
- Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Toward the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Bake the cinnamon rolls for about 4 minutes. Gently reshape the ears into place.
- Bake for 5 minutes. Gently reshape the ears.
- Continue baking for 6-10 minutes, or until the cinnamon rolls are golden brown.
- Toward the end of the baking time making the frosting.
- Beat the cream cheese and butter until well-combined.
- Mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until well-combined.
- Let the cinnamon rolls stand for about 5 minutes.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the warm cinnamon rolls.
Notes
- Milk: You can use anything from skim to whole milk. Using whole milk will give you a dough that’s a little softer and a little richer.
- Yeast: You can use either instant yeast or active dry yeast. Just make sure that if you use active dry yeast that the yeast foams. If the yeast doesn’t foam, start over as the rolls won’t rise if it doesn’t foam.
- Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe. If you'd like to use unsalted butter, simply increase the salt in the dough to by 1/4 teaspoon and add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the filling.
- Brown sugar: I use light brown sugar, but dark brown sugar will also work.
- Cream cheese: I recommend using full-fat or reduced-fat cream cheese. Fat-free cream cheese doesn't mix well.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cinnamon roll
Calories
581kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
86g
(29%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
342mg
(14%)
Potassium
181mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Vitamin A
780IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cinnamon rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 581 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cinnamon roll | |
| Calories | 581kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 86g | 29% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 342mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 780IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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